Question

If a 12 meter tall airplane hangar casts a 18 meter shadow at the same time parked jet casts a 6 meter shadow, how tall is the jet?

Answer 1

The answer is 5 meters tall is the measurement of a parked jet.

Explanation:

12 meters tall airplane

18 meter shadow of airplane

6 meter shadow of jet

Find the measurement of the jet (y)

Solution

6y = 12 + 18 30

----- --------- ----> y = ------- -----------> y= 5

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