Problema Solution

An object 7.2 feet tall casts a shadow that is 21.6 feet long. How long in feet would the shadow be for an object which is 19.5 feet tall?

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let x represent the length of the shadow of an object that is 19.5 ft tall


7.2 : 21.6 = 19.5 : x


by solving we find


x = 58.5 ft


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the length of the shadow of an object that is 19.5 ft tall is 58.5 ft.