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Find the missing height. The height of a street light is 54 feet. It casts a 40−foot shadow. At the same time, a man standing next to the street light casts a 5−foot shadow. How…
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Find the missing height. The height of a street light is 54 feet. It casts a 40−foot shadow. At the same time, a man standing next to the street light casts a 5−foot shadow. How tall is the man? If needed, round the answer to the nearest hundredth.
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54/40= x/5
40x=270
x=6.75 ft
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