5.A person 6 ft. tall is standing near a street light so that he is 4/10 of the distance form the pole to the tip of his shadows. How high above the ground is the light bulb?

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5.A person 6 ft. tall is standing near a street light so that he is 4/10 of the
distance form the pole to the tip of his shadows. How high above the ground is
the light bulb?
Transcribed Image Text:5.A person 6 ft. tall is standing near a street light so that he is 4/10 of the distance form the pole to the tip of his shadows. How high above the ground is the light bulb?
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