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The polygon is a 14gon / it has 14 sides
1/8 is 12.5% so it is bigger than 12%
Answer:
It would've been more difficult to solve and doing it as shown in EX:2 it's a way easier method to use and remember.
This is just a basic proportion. 5/8 = x/12. So the 5 foot tall women would have a 7.5 foot shadow.