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I need help. A building with a height of 48 m casts a shadow that is 30 m long. A person standing next to the building casts a s

hadow that is 0.8 m long. How tall is the person?

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lutik1710 [3]3 years ago

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Answer:

1.28 m

Step-by-step explanation:

48/30 = x/.8

cross multiply

30x = 48(.8)

30x = 38.4

x = 38.4/30

x = 1.28 m

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