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24. A 6-foot tall man is standing 8 feet from the base of a lamppost, as shown in the diagram.

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If the light from the lamppost casts a 4-foot shadow of the man, what is the height, in feet, of the lamppost?

24. A 6-foot tall man is standing 8 feet from the base of a lamppost, as shown in the diagram.
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