Problema Solution

Marsha is 5 feet tall and has a shadow that is 2.5 feet. A nearby house has a shadow that is10.5 feet long. How tall is the house?

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let 'h' be the height of the house


5 : 2.5 = h : 10.5


by solving the equation we find


h = 21 ft


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the house is 21 feet tall.