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  • A pillar 16 feet tall casts a shadow 4 feet long on the g...
Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

A pillar 16 feet tall casts a shadow 4 feet long on the ground. If the pillar was 20 feet tall, how many feet in length would the shadow be ?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

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Explanation

The ratio of the pillar height to shadow length is 16:4, which simplifies to 4:1. If the pillar is 20 feet tall, the shadow length will be 20 / 4 = 5 feet.

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