To find: the height of the basket-ball goal.
Answer to Problem 23PPS
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Alonzo is standing next to the basketball goal.
Height of the Alonzo is 5 feet 11 inch tall. And his shadow is 2 feet ball.
The basketball’s shadow is 4 feet 4 inch.
Calculation:
Assume that the heights and the shadows cast are proportional such that 2 similar
Let x be the goal heights in inches, the below figure is formed.
Set up the proportion:
Hence, the height of the statue is
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