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The shadow of a 6-ft man measures 5 ft, and his son's shadow is 12. Explain how to find the height of the son.
14 years ago

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Answered by PsyDAG
Assuming that the shadows are from the same light source:

6/5 = x/12

However, you need to proofread your questions before you post them. That would give you an awfully tall son.
14 years ago

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