As a garage door closes, light is cast 6 ft beyond the base of the door (as shown in the accompany- 10 10 ing drawing) by a light fixture that is set in the garage ceiling 10 ft back from the door. If the ceiling of the garage is 10 ft above the floor, how far is the garage door above the floor at the time that light is cast 6 ft beyond the door?

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As a garage door closes, light is
cast 6 ft beyond the base of the
door (as shown in the accompany-
10
10
ing drawing) by a light fixture that
is set in the garage ceiling 10 ft
back from the door. If the ceiling
of the garage is 10 ft above the
floor, how far is the garage door above the floor at the time
that light is cast 6 ft beyond the door?
Transcribed Image Text:As a garage door closes, light is cast 6 ft beyond the base of the door (as shown in the accompany- 10 10 ing drawing) by a light fixture that is set in the garage ceiling 10 ft back from the door. If the ceiling of the garage is 10 ft above the floor, how far is the garage door above the floor at the time that light is cast 6 ft beyond the door?
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