Asked by Grass
Carson is visiting the zoo on a field trip! While at the zoo, he sees a 10 foot tall adult elephant standing next to a 15 foot tall statue that is casting a 18 foot shadow. Carson wants to know the length of the elephant’s shadow. if you have the answer please tell me because im really bad at proportions. thanks
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Answered by
Reiny
sketch two similar triangles,
one with a height of 15, and a base of 18,
the other with a height of 10 and a base of x
set up a proportion, matching corresponding sides
x/18 = 10/15
x/18 = 2/3
continue
one with a height of 15, and a base of 18,
the other with a height of 10 and a base of x
set up a proportion, matching corresponding sides
x/18 = 10/15
x/18 = 2/3
continue
Answered by
Pepperjack
So what’s the answer to this I can’t figure it out either. I have to see the steps and the answer so I can understand how it’s being done.
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