Question

A 187 foot tall building casts a shadow 38 feet long, how long is the shadow of a 6 foot tall man? Round to the nearest tenth of a foot.
Answers
0.8 ft
29.5 ft
1.2 ft
0.3 ft

Answer 1

(38/187) = (x/6)
cross multiply
187x = 228
x=1.2
the shadow is 1.2 feet long

Answer 2

Thanks!

Answer 3

No problem :)