13. A light is located 20.0 ft above the ground. A person 6.00 ft tall walks away from the light at a rate of 3.00 ft/s. Find the rate at which the person's shadow is increasing when the person is 10.0 ft from the spot directly under the light.

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13. A light is located 20.0 ft above the ground. A person 6.00 ft tall walks away from the
light at a rate of 3.00 ft/s. Find the rate at which the person's shadow is increasing when
the person is 10.0 ft from the spot directly under the light.
Transcribed Image Text:13. A light is located 20.0 ft above the ground. A person 6.00 ft tall walks away from the light at a rate of 3.00 ft/s. Find the rate at which the person's shadow is increasing when the person is 10.0 ft from the spot directly under the light.
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