Using & Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (7th Edition)

7th Edition

ISBN: 9780134705187

Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, William L. Briggs

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 10.B, Problem 69E

Solar Access. Assume that the policy given In Example 8 is in force, and find the maximum allowed height for each house.

A 12-foot fence on the property line casts a 25-foot shadow on the shortest day of the year, and the north side of the house is set back 60 feet from the property line.

A 12-foot fence on the property line casts a 20-foot shadow on the shortest day of the year, and the north side of the house is set back 30 feet from the property line.

A 12-foot fence on the property line casts a 30-foot shadow on the shortest day of the year, and the north side of the house is set back 50 feet from the property line.

A 12-foot fence on the property- line casts a 10-foot shadow on the shortest day of the year, and the north side of the house is set back 30 feet from the property line.

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