Question

if a tree 7.5 m high casts a shadow 5.6 m long how long would the shadow of a person 1.8 m tall be?

Answer 1

This is a proportion problem.

7.5 -> 5.6
1.8 -> x?

((1.8)(5.6))/(7.5) is your answer.

Answer 2

yes its proportions

Answer 3

are you serious it's that simple? the instructions in the book make it ridiculously hard

Answer 4

ok so the answer is 1.3?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

Just make sure you set it up were like items are on the same line

Answer 7

thank you