3 years ago

If a 15 ft tall adult giraffe casts a 18 ft long shadow, then how long is the shadow that a 5 ft tall bird bath casts?

Mathematics

1 answer:

Lemur [1.5K]3 years ago

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Answer:

<h3>x = 6 ft. long shadow</h3><h3></h3>

Step-by-step explanation:

its a ratio and proportion:

<u> 15 ft. tall giraffe </u> = <u> 5 ft. tall bird </u>

18 ft. shadow x shadow

15 (x) = 18 (5)

x = 90 / 15

x = 6 ft. long shadow

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If a 15 ft tall adult giraffe casts a 18 ft long shadow, then how long is the shadow that a 5 ft tall bird bath casts?​

If a 15 ft tall adult giraffe casts a 18 ft long shadow, then how long is the shadow that a 5 ft tall bird bath casts?