Question

At a certain time of day, a 5 foot tall man has a 7.5 foot tall shadow. If a tree is 15 feet tall, what is the length of the shadow of the tree?

Answer 1

A. 15 feet
B. 10 feet
C. 22.5 feet
D. 30 feet

Answer 2

Why do you keep repeating the same post for days ?!?

Answer 3

its not .. read this question then read the other one . the numbers are different . so ...

Answer 4

Then punch whatever number into your calculator , because it's exactly the same ratio method!

Answer 5

k .

Answer 6

also i am still unsure of how to get the answer @Chlorophyll . i didn't understand the setup . it was confusing .

Answer 7

Then it'll be the last time I show you! You need to READ, instead of keep closing/ open the same post forever!

Answer 8

i did read it .. its confusing when you have people telling you different things on how to solve it . and i don't post the same stuff . they're different .

Answer 9

They are the same RATIO! It doesn't matter what number is because you use the calculator anyway, do you!

Answer 10

okay then .. if thats the case then just give me the formula on how to get it then . because you were saying on the other one to divide then someone was saying to multiply .

Answer 11

Now, can you read and match numbers::
Shadow of tree/ its tall = shadow of the man/ his height
-> S / 15 = ......

Answer 12

7.5 / 15 ?

Answer 13

What's 15?

Answer 14

7.5 ?

Answer 15

wait , 5 ?

Answer 16

You definitely should learn how to read first, then!

Answer 17

Now learn how WRITE in the complete equation, can you?

Answer 18

obviously i know how to read .. just stop being rude to me about it . for real . i did nothing wrong to you . sorry i'm the kind of person who doesn't get stuff on the first try . i have to keep getting practice .

and that's how to WRITE* , not how WRITE . and 5 / 15 =

Answer 19

I'm not rude, I don't want to waste time when so many other people want to learn and waiting for me!

Answer 20

you don't have to help me then .. if i'm such a waste of time then don't even bother .

Answer 21

I told you write in completed equation,
That means you need to write both LEFT AND RIGHT sides: ...

Answer 22

S / 7.5 5 / 15

Answer 23

An equation becomes non sense without the " = " sign, don't you think?

Answer 24

Again, you messed up the ratio order!

Answer 25

S / 7.5 = 5 / 15

Answer 26

That's why I believe you have problem with READING!!!
Now, can you read and match numbers::

Shadow of tree/ its tall = shadow of the man/ his height
-> S / 15 = ......

Answer 27

i don't have a problem with reading . i have a problem with geometry .. aka i don't get this stuff .

Answer 28

All you do is to read and match the numbers to the correct words, there's no calculation YET, and you just can't stop messing up the order !!!

Answer 29

I DO NOT KNOW THE ORDER . i think i'm better off finding someone else to help me out on this .