Let the equation be 1/2x=48-10
where x is the dad's weight
1/2x=48-10
1/2x=38
x=76 ( i divided both sides by 1/2)
Answer:
70 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
Larry forms a right triangle with the ground (this is one leg of a right triangle) and he is 24 inches from his shadow (this is the second leg).
74 inches is the hypotenuse of the right triangle
use pythagorean theorem: a^2 + b^2 = c^2
let h = Larry's height
h^2 + 24^2 = 74^2
h^2 + 576 = 5476
h^2 = 4900
h = sq rt 4900
h = 70
Use doubles to multipy. 7*2 is 14 right. Hope I helped.
