Afire hydrant that is 2 3/4 feet tall casts a shadow that 2 feet long. Find the length of the shadow cast by a nearby 154-foot tall lighthouse.

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2 3/4 = 2.75 2.75/2 = 154/x

154x2= 308

308/2.75= x 112= x. shadow casted = 112 feet

Rahul Shinde answered Apr 17, 2021

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