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Charles decides to use the method of proportions and similar triangles to find the height of a lamppost. He measures the length of
the post's shadow and finds it is 10 feet long. Then he holds a 12-inch
ruler perpendicular to the ground and finds that it casts a 4-inch
shadow. How tall is the lamppost?
a. 2.5 ft c. 30 ft
b. 4.8 ft d. 120 ft

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