Question

If a 40 ft tall flagpole casts a 256 ft long shadow then how long is the shadow that a 6 ft tall woman casts?

feet

Answer 1

38.4 ft

Explanation:

Basically, draw out your two Situations like I have did.

Then find the scale factor by doing 6/40.

Multiply the SF by 256 to get X, or the shadow of the woman.

The screenshot provided shows the drawings.