1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
LiRa [457]
3 years ago
10

How do u set up the word problem

Mathematics
1 answer:
galina1969 [7]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

8 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

First, draw a picture.  The pole is 22 feet tall.  Katherine is 5.5 feet tall.  She is 24 feet from the pole.  The light from the top of the pole to the tip of her shadow forms two similar right triangles.  The length of her shadow is x.

Now use similar triangles to write a proportion:

22 / (24 + x) = 5.5 / x

Cross multiply:

22x = 5.5 (24 + x)

Distribute:

22x = 132 + 5.5x

Combine like terms:

16.5x = 132

Divide:

x = 8

The shadow is 8 feet long.

You might be interested in
Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.<br><br> Shapes I and II are
dexar [7]

Answer:

similar but not congruent

Step-by-step explanation:

5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Plz help its 7th grade distributive proprty
Marat540 [252]

Answer:

a = 3.9

Step-by-step explanation:

Isolate the varible by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable.

5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Silvia cultiva árboles y estudia sus alturas. Aquí está su información: Tipo de árbol Altura (metros) Abedul 3 \dfrac{1}{4}3 4 1
IrinaK [193]
Shiii I’m out jdjdhdjsjsbshs
8 0
3 years ago
What is the total purchase price of a $13.65 shirt if the sales tax rate is 6.2%?
posledela

Answer:

14.49

Step-by-step explanation:

8 0
2 years ago
this triangular prism has a length of 20 centimeters, an end base of 6 centimeters and an end height of 8 centimeters. what is t
pochemuha

Answer:

960

Step-by-step explanation:

LxWxH = v

V = 20x 6 x 8

7 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Order each set of numbers from least to greatest 0.48, 0,46, 9/20
    11·2 answers
  • For which of the following situations would the central limit theorem not imply that the sample distribution for x¯x¯ is approxi
    8·1 answer
  • Can someone show me how to solve this? and what formulas do i use?
    9·1 answer
  • What is 82.5 as a fraction in simplest form
    14·2 answers
  • Which of the following are solutions to the equation below?
    5·1 answer
  • The animal shelter charges $119 to adopt a pet. On Saturday, 2 dogs and 7 cats were adopted. How much money did the animal shelt
    15·1 answer
  • While traveling across flat land, you notice a mountain directly in front of you. The angle of elevation to the peak is 1.5°. Af
    12·1 answer
  • 2 1/8 x 2 6/9 <br><br> (Multiplying fractions)
    11·1 answer
  • $5.85 for 5 bananas pls help me
    5·1 answer
  • HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!<br><br> (btw the other screen shot is what i put for b)
    8·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!