Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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.