The Washington Monument Shown Below Casts a Shadow Of $166 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 146

Short Answer

The Washington Monument shown below casts a shadow of $166 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ feet at the same time as a 6-foot-tall tourist casts a shadow of $1 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ feet. Find the height of the monument. __________ ft

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