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Explain why the relationship between the height of these objects and the length of their

shadows are approximately proportional.

Explain why the relationship between the height of these objects and the length of-example-1
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You can use the Pythagorean theorem to measure the “sides” of the triangle and determine the angle (or time of day) of the sun.
a^2+b^2=c^2
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