Problema Solution
The length of an objects shadow varies directly with it's height. If a tree is 56 feet tall and casts a 12 foot shadow, about how long is the shadow of a man who is 5.75 feet?
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let x = the length of the shadow of the man
56 : 12 = 5.75 : x
by solving we find
x = 1.23 ft
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the length of the man's shadow is 1.23 ft.