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A mailbox 4 ft high casts a 5 ft shadow. How tall is a street light that casts a 26 ft shadow at the same time of the day? (to t

he nearest tenth) A) 10.4 ft B) 18.6 ft C) 20.8 ft D) 32.5 ft

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zysi [14]3 years ago

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Proportions!
4/5 = x/26
Cross multiply
26*4=5x
104=5x
x=20.8 ft

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