Question

Mini Me is similar to Dr. Evil in every way, including his size. If Mini Me is 3.5 feet tall and casts a shadow that is 4 feet long, how long will Dr. Evil's shadow be if he stands 6 feet tall?

Answer 1

The ratio of hieght of shadow to the height of individual is same for both individual. So height of shadow for Dr Evil's is,

`\begin{gathered} (h)/(6)=(4)/(3.5) \\ h=(6\cdot4)/(3.5) \\ =6.857 \end{gathered}`

The shadow of Dr Evil's is 6.857 ft.