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andreyandreev [35.5K]

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A man six foot two inches tall casts a nine foot three inch shadow. How tall is a child that casts a five foot four inch shadow

at the same time of the day? (to the nearest whole inch)

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saw5 [17]2 years ago

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It will be a an 8 foot shadow

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