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You are 5 feet tall and cast an 8-foot shadow. A lamppost nearby casts a shadow that is 20 feet. Which equation can you use to solve for the height (ℎ) of the lamppost?
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You are 5 feet tall and cast an 8-foot shadow. A lamppost nearby casts a shadow that is 20 feet. Which equation can you use to solve for the height (ℎ) of the lamppost?

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the lamp is 12.5 feet
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