Question

if a 6-foot -tall man casts a shadow that is 13 feet long, how tall is a tree that casts a shaow that is 169 feet long?

Answer 1

Set up a proportion, cross-multiply, and solve for x.

6/13 = x/169

Answer 2

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Answer 3

366.17

Answer 4

78

Answer 5

An electrical tower casts a 120-foot shadow. At the same time, a 10-foot street sign casts a shadow of 8 feet. What is the height of the tower?

Answer 6

x=150
electric tower