A 6 foot tall man makes a shadow that is 3, feet long. How tall is a building that makes a 14 foot shadow? [A] Write a proportion that is defined by this situation. [B] Explain how the cross product is used to solve the problem.

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A 6 foot tall man makes a shadow that is 3, feet long. How tall is a building that makes a
14 foot shadow?
[A] Write a proportion that is defined by this situation.
[B] Explain how the cross product is used to solve the problem.
Transcribed Image Text:A 6 foot tall man makes a shadow that is 3, feet long. How tall is a building that makes a 14 foot shadow? [A] Write a proportion that is defined by this situation. [B] Explain how the cross product is used to solve the problem.
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