Problema Solution

An object 7.5 feet tall casts a shadow that is 22.5 feet long. How long in feet would the shadow be for an object which is 15.6 feet tall?

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let h = the length of the shadow of the 15.6 feet tall object


7.5 : 22.5 = 15.6 : h


by solving we find


h = 46.8 ft


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the shadow of the 15.6 feet tall object will be 46.8 feet long.