A Monument Casts a Shadow of 175 Feet at the Same

question 249

Multiple Choice

A monument casts a shadow of 175 feet at the same time as a 6-foot tall person casts a shadow of 1.5 feet. How tall is the monument?

• A) 700 feet
• B) 70 feet
• C) 262.5 feet
• D) 2,625 feet

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