A tree that is 42.9ft tall casts a shadow that is 253.1ft long. Find the length of the shadow of a person that is 6.2 ft tall. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
A tree that is 42.9ft tall casts a shadow that is 253.1ft long. Find the length of the shadow of a person that is 6.2 ft tall. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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![A tree that is 42.9ft tall casts a shadow that is 253.1ft long. Find the length of the shadow of a
person that is 6.2 ft tall. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
38.7 feet
O 41.3 feet
O 25.5 feet](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7513059b-6509-4ea5-a5c9-e196de25cdb3%2Ff3b9a894-fa1a-4623-b4b6-e4dfbd9c11af%2F9u93488_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A tree that is 42.9ft tall casts a shadow that is 253.1ft long. Find the length of the shadow of a
person that is 6.2 ft tall. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
38.7 feet
O 41.3 feet
O 25.5 feet
![38.7 feet
O 41.3 feet
25.5 feet
36.6 feet](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7513059b-6509-4ea5-a5c9-e196de25cdb3%2Ff3b9a894-fa1a-4623-b4b6-e4dfbd9c11af%2Fmeftl8_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:38.7 feet
O 41.3 feet
25.5 feet
36.6 feet
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