redgodess479
redgodess479 redgodess479
  • 02-02-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

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)

Respuesta :

alliekoch1005
alliekoch1005 alliekoch1005
  • 02-02-2017
Set up a proportion:7 over 3 cross multiplied by 14 over X. 7X=3(14), 7x=42, x=6. A 6 ft tall man casts a 14 ft shadow. 
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

define the following words and give an example.11:spreads-12:condiments-13:fish and shellfish-14:vegetables-15:miscellaneous-​
Résoudre l'équation suivantes : -9x+3=3x+9
The sum of three numbers is 84, the second number is 2 times the 3rd , the first number is 8 more than the 3rd. What are the numbers
(root 2/5 + root 3/2)(root 2 + root 3)​
M.L.K gave this speech to support the work of what organization?
i need help ASAP (1 and 5 are _____ angles.)
what is the length, in feet, of the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs that are 6 feet long and 7 feet long, respectively
Name an cardio respiratory exercise
can someone please help me that has did the commonlit assessment questions called languages ?? https://www.commonlit.org/students/student_lessons/8325036
help please will mark brainlist answer