an object 6.6 feet tall casts a shadow that is 19.8 feet long. How long in feet would the shadow be for an object which is 17.7 feet tall?

This can be worked without trig. Just a simple equality.

6.6 ft tall/19.8 ft long = 17.7 ft tall/X ft long

6.6 X = 350.46

X = 53 .1 ft long

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