Question

hey someone please help me with this.please.
A light at eye level stands 20 ft. from a house and 15 ft. from the path leading from the house to the street.A man walks along the path at 6 ft per sec. How fast does his shadow move along the wall when he is 5 ft. from the house?

Answer 1

time-rates

Answer 2

you got a picture?

Answer 3

no i don't have.

Answer 4

the ratio of distances to the man and to the house gives you the ratio for the rates: 20/15 = x/6

Answer 5

i can't see it. the light is not on the path correct?

Answer 6

yes based on the problem it's not bec. its 15 ft. from the path

Answer 7

hey tonks do you know how to solve it?

Answer 8

yes
20/15 = x/6
reduce
4/3 = x/6
mult by 6
24/3 = x
8 = x

Answer 9

tonks i'm sorry the connection is freaking out..

Answer 10

@ tonks can you show the details..pls. solve it step by step please.

Answer 11

just really need your help please...

Answer 12

i must be really dumb because i cannot even draw this picture. the man is walking along the path to the house, but where is the light?