The Washington Monument Shown Below Casts a Shadow Of $169 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 226

Multiple Choice

The Washington Monument shown below casts a shadow of $169 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ feet at the same time as a 5-foot-tall tourist casts a shadow of $1 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ feet. Find the height of the monument.

• A) 550 ft
• B) 535 ft
• C) 565 ft
• D) 520 ft
• E) 505 ft

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