Jordan and Missy are standing together in the schoolyard. Jordan, who is 6 feet tall, casts a shadow that is 54inches long. At the same time, Missy casts a shadow that is 45 inches long. How tall is Missy?

Answer 1

The ratio of height to shadow length is the same for each. If x is Missy's height,
x/45 = 6/54
x = (45/54) x 6 feet = 45/9 = 5 feet