Question

A statue at the zoo casts a shadow of 6 feet. On the other side of the zoo, a 14-foot elephant casts a 17-foot shadow. How tall is the statue?

Answer 1

setup as a proportion:
\[\frac{ 6 }{x } = \frac{ 17 }{ 14}\]

cross multiply 6 * 14 =?
then divide that answer by 17 and you will see the answer!