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A birdhouse and the pole that it is on cast a shadow 15 feet long. If a person standing nearby casts a shadow 5 feet long, and the person is 4 feet tall, how tall are the birdhouse and the pole? How do
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A birdhouse and the pole that it is on cast a shadow 15 feet long. If a person standing nearby casts a shadow 5 feet long, and the person is 4 feet tall, how tall are the birdhouse and the pole? How do you put this in ratio form??

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Answer:
12
Explanation:
15 feet total amount combined by pole and
birdhouse
4 foot tall person makes 5 feet long shadow
5×3=15
4x3=12 so the birdhouse and pole are 12 feet
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