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a 15-foot statue casts a 20-foot shadow. how tall is a person who casts a 4-foot-long shadow? question 19 options: a) 5 feet b) 0.33 feet c) 3.75 feet d) 3 feet

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Answer:

d) 3 feet

Explanation:

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Answer:

d

Explanation:

the ratio of height : shadow of statue is 15 : 20 = 3 : 4

the ratio of height : shadow of person will also be 3 : 4

jet height of person be h , then


(h)/(4) =
(3)/(4) ( cross- multiply )

4h = 12 ( divide both sides by 4 )

h = 3

then the person is 3 feet tall

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