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This is about similar polygons in geometry

This is about similar polygons in geometry-example-1

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Answer:

Father's shadow is 9 feet long.

Explanation:

From the given figure,

ΔABC and PQR will be similar.

So their corresponding sides will be proportional.


(AC)/(PR)=(BC)/(QR)


(AC)/(7.5)=(6)/(5)

AC =
(6* 7.5)/(5)

AC = 9 feet

Therefore, measure of the father's shadow is 9 feet.

This is about similar polygons in geometry-example-1
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