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1 February, 13:47

A 4 feet tall baby elephant standing next to a man cast of 6 feet shadow is the man cast a shadow that is 9 feet long and how tall is he

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  1. 1 February, 14:28
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    This would be a ratio:

    4 foot tall elephant / 6 foot shadow = X tall man / 9 foot shadow

    4/6 = X/9

    cross multiply:

    4x9 = 36

    36 = 6x

    divide both sides by 6

    x = 36 / 6

    x = 6

    the man is 6 feet tall
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