Answer:
The length of the long side is 147 ft
The length of the short side is 30 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
L=5s-3
s= 324-2L
324=2(5s-3)+s
distribute
324=10s-6+s
simplify
324=11s-6
add 6 to both sides
330=11s
divide by 11
30=s
Plug in the s value to determine the length of the long side
40/16 = 24/x
16*24 = 384
x = 384 / 40
x =9.6
it cast a shadow 9.6 feet long
No solution
because a number can not be less than and greater than the same number.
