A) On a trip to Washington, D.C., you and your friend are standing next to the
Washington Monument. Your friend wants to buy a guide book to find out how tall the
Washington Monument is, but will use the money to buy a snack to share instead if you
can figure it out. If you know your own height, what two additional measurements must
you know to solve the problem? (1 point)
the length of your shadow and the length of your friend’s shadow
the length of the shadow cast by the Washington Monument and the length of the
shadow cast by the Lincoln Memorial
the length of your friend’s shadow and the length of the shadow cast by the Washington
Monument
the length of your shadow and the length of the shadow cast by the Washington
Monument
A) If a 30-foot tree casts an 18-foot shadow, find the length of the shadow cast by a 24-
foot tree. (1 point)
40 feet
22.5 feet
14.4 feet
432 feet
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