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A lighthouse casts a 128-ft shadow. A nearby lamppost that measures 5
feet casts an 8-foot shadow. What is the height of the light house, rounded
to the nearest foot? *

Sagot :

Hrishii

Answer:

80 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the height of the light house be x feet.

[tex] \therefore \: \frac{128}{8} = \frac{x}{5} \\ \\ x = \frac{128 \times 5}{8} \\ \\ x = \frac{640}{8} \\ \\ x = 80 \: feet[/tex]

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