The required height of the streetlight is 11.5 feet.
Given that,
A person 54 inches tall is standing 13 feet from a streetlight. If the person casts a shadow 96 inches long, how tall is the streetlight is to be determined.
The ratio can be defined as the comparison of the fraction of one quantity towards others. e.g.- water in milk.
Here,
Let the
13 feet = 13 * 12 inch = 156 inches
Ratios of height and distance would be equal
54 / 96 = x / 96 + 156
54 * 252/96 = x
x = 138 inches
x = 11.5 feets
Thus, the required height of the streetlight is 11.5 feet.
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