Ask Question

An 18 foot tall pole casts a shadow that is 28.8 feet long. At the same time a woman casts a shadow that is 8.8 feet long how tall is the woman

+5
Answers (1)
  1. 20 April, 10:12
    0
    5.5 ft tall

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The shadows cast by the pole and by the woman form similar triangles.

    In similar triangles, corresponding sides are in the same proportion.

    Thus,

    18/28.8 = x/8.8

    Multiply each side of the equation by 8.8

    x = 8.8 * 18/28.8 = 5.5 ft

    The woman is 5.5 ft tall.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “An 18 foot tall pole casts a shadow that is 28.8 feet long. At the same time a woman casts a shadow that is 8.8 feet long how tall is the ...” in 📗 Mathematics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers