Question

The world's tallest man cast a

shadow that was 535 inches long. A woman stood next to him. She was 5 feet 4 inches tall and cast a shadow that was 320 inches long. How tall was the world's tallest man in feet and inches?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:6 feet and 6 inches

Answer 2

8 ft 11 in

Explanation:

It's a matter of proportions.

Let's call them A and B. Now, let's make an equation.

`(535)/(a) = (320)/(64) = 5`

Now that we know that...

`A = (535)/(5) = 107 in = 8 ft 11 in`