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Question 3 • Mathematical Models with Applications - MA4072 CR

You and a friend want to know how much rope you need to climb a large rock. Your friend is 5.5 feet tall and casts a shadow that is 18 feet long. If the rock casts a shadow that is 209.5 feet long, calculate the height of the rock from the ground. Round your answer to the nearest foot. (Hint: make a drawing)

Answer
A
64 ft
B
18 ft
C
210 ft
D
219 ft
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