Question: 4. (6 pts) A light, at ground level, shines on a wall 24 feet away. A child 4 feet tall casts/projects a shadow on the

4. (6 pts) A light, at ground level, shines on a wall 24 feet away. A child 4 feet tall casts/projects a shadow on the wall. The child moves toward the light, away from the wall, at a speed of 2 feet per second. How fast is the length of the child's shadow growing when the child is 8 feet away from the wall?

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