4. A man 6 ft tall walks away from a lamp post 16 ft high at the rate of 5 miles per hour. How fast does the end of his shadow move?

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4. A man 6 ft tall walks away from a lamp post 16 ft high at the rate of 5
miles per hour. How fast does the end of his shadow move?
Transcribed Image Text:4. A man 6 ft tall walks away from a lamp post 16 ft high at the rate of 5 miles per hour. How fast does the end of his shadow move?
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