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At a certain time of day a person 6 feet tall casts a 4-foot shadow How long is the shadow cast by a 21-foot tree at the same time?

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∙ 15y ago
Updated: 4/28/2022

Designate the unknown shadow length by s. Shadows cast at the same time and place are proportional to the height of the object casing the shadow. Therefore:

4/6 = s/21, or s = [4(21)]/6 = 14 feet.

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