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At the same time of a day, a man who is 72 inches tall casts a 43.2- inch shadow and his son cast a 27-inch shadow. Use similar triangle to determine the height of the man son. state the postulate or theorem that can be used to provide the triangle are similar and then justify your answer. Help!

At the same time of a day, a man who is 72 inches tall casts a 43.2- inch shadow and-example-1
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Answer: x = 40

Step-by-step explanation: 72/43.2 =x/27

1,944 =43.2 (round off)

x = 40

(i think!)

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