At a certain time of day, a 30-foot building casts a 10 foot shadow. How tall is a person who casts a 2 foot shadow? A. 4 feet B. 5 feet C. 6 feet D. 7 feet

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Agentv · Answer 1 · 2023-09-03T05:16:01+0000

Answer:

C) 6 feet

Explanation:

set up a proportion of height/shadow = height/shadow

30/10 = h/2

cross-multiply:

10h = 60

h = 6