To find: the height of the statue.
Answer to Problem 22PPS
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mei is standing next in front of the statue.
Height of the Mei is 5 feet. And her shadow is 3 feet.
The statue’s shadow is 10.5 feet.
Calculation:
According to the question,
Mei is 5 feet tall, so that is one of your heights. Her shadow Is 3 feet long, now you have your length. You can make a
Then,
Hence, the height of the statue is
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