Question

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A person stands 6 feet tall. The distance from the top of their head to the end of their
shadow on the ground is 10 feet. How long is their shadow? Round to the nearest
tenths where necessary.

Answer 1

Answer:

Length of shadow (Base) = 8 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Height of man (Perpendicular) = 6 ft

Length from head to shadow (Hypotenuse) = 10 ft

Find:

Length of shadow (Base)

Computation:

Base = √Hypotenuse² - Perpendicular²

Base = √10² - 6²

Length of shadow (Base) = 8 ft