mariasolis652 mariasolis652

06-02-2017
Mathematics

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If a 42.9ft tall flagpole casts a 253.1 ft long shadow, then how long is the shadow that a 6.2ft tall woman casts?

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Xiuminnie99 Xiuminnie99

10-02-2017

The women's shadow would be 36.6ft. long.
You have to set up a proportion 42.9 6.2
--------- = ------------
253.1 X
Then you cross multiply (6.2*253.1) and divide (1569.22/42.9) equals 36.6

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