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12 November, 17:47

A boy who is 3 feet tall can cast a shadow on the ground that is 7 feet long. How tall is a man who can cast a shadow that is 14 feet long? Solve this problem by setting up a proportion. Show your work. (p. 250, example 4)

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  1. 12 November, 18:04
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    He is 6 ft tall, if he is 3 feet tall and 7 foot long, just see what works with it. if you times it by 1 it will stay the same. if you times it by 2 he is 14 feet long and 6 foot tall. sorry if it sounds confusing, but i hope you got it!
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