Question

A 6 foot tall man makes a shadow that is 3 feet long. How tall is a building that

makes a 14 foot shadow?

[A] Write a proportion that is defined by this situation.

[B] Explain how the cross product is used to solve the problem.

[C] Answer the question.

Answer 1

A) 1 : 12/7

B) see explanation below

C) 25.5 feet

Explanation:

6 : 3.5 --> 1 : 12/7

x : 14.875 --> 1 : 12/7

x= (14.875) (12/7)

x= 25.5