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A 20-foot-tall lamp post cast a shadow that is 28 feet long. Standing next to the lamp post is a 6-foot tall man. About how long is the shadow of the man?
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A 20-foot-tall lamp post cast a shadow that is 28 feet long. Standing next to the lamp post is a 6-foot tall man. About how long is the shadow of the man?

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The shadow of the man is 8.4 feet long
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