Kyle is 52 inches tall. The distance from the top of his head to the tip of his shadow is 60 inches. Approximately how long is Kyle's shadow?

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mathmale · Answer

I'd strongly suggest that you draw a diagram and then label it with both the given information and a literal to represent the unknown.

Hint:  this diagram should involve a right triangle.

Which Theorem of math would be an appropriate tool for finding the length of this guy's shadow?

anonymous · Answer

what... Theorem?

anonymous · Answer

do you mind drawing that with the drawing tool, by any chance? I'm on vacation, and my homework for the week was given to me no matter if I knew it or not

anonymous · Answer

we were learning pythagorean theorem

anonymous · Answer

a^2 + b ^2 = c^2

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

im sorry it took me so long to reply but my family wanted to go somewhere so I had to delay my math. Thank you SO MUCH for helping!!! :D