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16 January, 15:37

A person who is 5 feet tall is standing 35 feet away from a street light that cast a 7 foot shadow what is the height of the lamp post

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  1. 16 January, 15:44
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    58.8 feet tall

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Draw a diagram

    Then notice that 7 is to 5 as 42 is to the lamppost

    7/5 = 1.4

    42 x 1.4 = 58.8
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