A 4.6 ft tall man is walking away from a 28 ft tall lamp post. If he is walking at a rate of 4 ft/s, at what rate is the length of his shadow changing?

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A 4.6 ft tall man is walking away from a 28 ft tall lamp post. If he is walking at a rate of 4 ft/s, at what
rate is the length of his shadow changing?
Transcribed Image Text:A 4.6 ft tall man is walking away from a 28 ft tall lamp post. If he is walking at a rate of 4 ft/s, at what rate is the length of his shadow changing?
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