Question

A 10 meter flag pole casts a shadow 5 meters long. How long will the shadow be if the flag pole is 15 meters tall

Answer 1

7.5 meters long

Explanation:

10/2 = 5

15/2 = 7.5

The shadow is half as long as the pole.

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Answer 2

7.5 meters

Explanation:

Actual : shadow

10 : 5

15 : X

10/5 = 15/X

X = 15 × 5/10

X = 7.5