ImNotThatSmart69 ImNotThatSmart69

21-12-2017
Mathematics

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an objects height varies directly with the length of its shadow. A person who is 5 feet tall casts an 8-foot shadow, how long is the shadow of a 20-foot tree

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springwilliams0 springwilliams0

21-12-2017

You need to use ratios
5:8
20:x

5x=20
x=4

8(4)= 32

The shadow would be 32 feet long.

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marcus2brismee3lloyd marcus2brismee3lloyd

15-04-2019

Answer:32 feet

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