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1. A football goal post casts a shadow 120 inches long. You are 5 feet 6 inches tall and cast a shadow 16.5 inches long. Find the height of the goal post in feet. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

1. A football goal post casts a shadow 120 inches long. You are 5 feet 6 inches tall and cast a shadow 16.5 inches long. Find the height of the goal post in feet. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations
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1. A football goal post casts a shadow 120 inches long. You are 5 feet 6 inches tall and cast a shadow 16.5 inches long. Find the height of the goal post in feet. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. 2. Your school building casts a shadow 25 feet long. You are 6 feet tall and cast a shadow 18 inches long. Find the height of the school building in feet Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Transcribed Image Text:1. A football goal post casts a shadow 120 inches long. You are 5 feet 6 inches tall and cast a shadow 16.5 inches long. Find the height of the goal post in feet. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. 2. Your school building casts a shadow 25 feet long. You are 6 feet tall and cast a shadow 18 inches long. Find the height of the school building in feet Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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