Notice that the answer does not depend on Chris's distance from the pole. Why is that?
Amani G.
asked • 02/23/24Chris, who is 5 feet tall, is walking away from a street pole 20 feet high at a rate of 3 feet per second. His shadow is increasing as he walks farther away.
Chris, who is 5 feet tall, is walking away from a street pole 20 feet high at a rate of 3 feet per second. His shadow is increasing as he walks farther away.
(a) Draw a picture to describe the situation. Make sure to put in some variables and include the information given above.
(b) How fast is his shadow increasing when he is 25 feet away?
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