Sawyer is 5.8 feet tall and notices his shadow at a certain time of day is 3 feet long. He notices the crossbar in his rugby match has a shadow that is 4 ½ feet long. How high does he have to kick the rugby ball to get it over the actual crossbar? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Sawyer is 5.8 feet tall and notices his shadow at a certain time of day is 3 feet long. He notices the crossbar in his rugby match has a shadow that is 4 ½ feet long. How high does he have to kick the rugby ball to get it over the actual crossbar? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.7: Solve Proportion And Similar Figure Applications

Problem 8.159TI: A telephone pole casts a shadow that s 50 feet long. Nearby, an 8 foot tall traffic sign casts a...

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