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A street light cast a 10 foot shadow, while a 6 foot man cast a 4 foot shadow. in feet, what is the height of the street light
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A street light cast a 10 foot shadow, while a 6 foot man cast a 4 foot shadow. in feet, what is the height of the street light

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12 feet

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if the man is 6 feet and casts a 4 foot shadow the shadow is 2 feet smaller so the street light is 12 feet because the shadow is 10 foot tall.
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Answer: the street lamp/light is 15 ft.
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