Asked by Jacob
Wilma, a 3-foot-tall child, is standing 6 feet from a lamp post. The lamp post is casting Wilma’s shadow, which is 7 feet long
a) On your separate sheet of paper, draw a diagram to illustrate the
situation including labels.
b) Explain why the triangles are similar.
c) Find the height of the lamp post. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if needed.
a) On your separate sheet of paper, draw a diagram to illustrate the
situation including labels.
b) Explain why the triangles are similar.
c) Find the height of the lamp post. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if needed.
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Answered by
oobleck
h/(7+6) = 3/6
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