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A tree that is 16 feet tall casts a 10-foot shadow. What is the length of the shadow of a nearby 5-foot tall man? Set up a proportion and solve. A: 3.1 ft B: 12 ft C: 8 ft D: 6.5 ft
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A tree that is 16 feet tall casts a 10-foot shadow. What is the length of the shadow of a nearby 5-foot tall man? Set up a proportion and solve.

A: 3.1 ft
B: 12 ft
C: 8 ft
D: 6.5 ft

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I believe C, 8 feet

Explanation:

10/16 5/8

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