Question

3) Solve the problem.

Ben is 6 feet tall. He pounds a stake into the ground until only 1 foot of it is remaining out of the ground. Its shadow is 6 inches long. How long is Ben’s shadow in feet?

1. 12 feet
2. 3 feet
4. 4 feet
5. 36 feet

Answer 1

2. 3 feet

Explanation:

so basically you put

1/6 = 6/x

x = 36in

36 divided by 12 = 3ft