Question 18.89

59. In the photo below of a statue of Paul Bunyan in Akeley, Minn., he would appear to stand about 33 ft tall and be geometrically similar to an ordinary muscular man.

  1. What is the linear scaling factor of the Paul Bunyan statue compared to a man 6 ft tall?
  2. If a man 6 ft tall weighs 200 lb, how much would Paul Bunyan weigh?
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59.

(a) 5.5

(b) About 33,000 lb