Question

A monument casts a 40-foot shadow. Adam is 6 feet tall and casts a 5-foot shadow. How tall is the monument?

Answer 1

48 feet

Explanation:

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Answer 2

{Adam's height}:{Adam's shadow}={Monument's height}:{Monument's shadow}

6:5=x:40

`5x=6*40 \\x= (6*40)/(5) \\x=48`