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Dominic is 72 inches tall and casts a 6o inch shadow his son who is standing next to him cast a 50 inch shadow how tall is his son

User Barfoon
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Dominics son is 45inches tall

Explanation:

Let his sons height be 'h'

If Dominic is 72 inches and casts a shadow of 60 inches. His son casts a shadow of 50 inches.

Then We can say that,

h = 50 x (72/60)

h = 45 inches

Dominics son is 45inches tall

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