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2 A person that is 6 feet tall casts a shadow that is 2.5 feet long. At the same time, a 120 foot tall building casts a shadow. What is the length of the shadow? feet
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A person that is 6 feet tall casts a shadow that is 2.5 feet long. At the same time, a 120 foot tall building casts a shadow. What is the length of the shadow?
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The building's shadow is 50 ft

Explanation:


(6)/(2.5) =(120)/(x) \\\\6x=300\\x=50

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