a pillar 12 feet tall casts a shadow 4 feet long on the ground. if the pillar was 15feet tall. how many feet in length would the shadow be?
2007-01-25 16:07:55 · 6 answers · asked by emanuel s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
12/4 = 15/x
x = 5
It would be 5 feet long
2007-01-25 16:16:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5
2007-01-25 16:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a simple ratio question. the shadow is 4/12 or 1/3 of the pillar height.
2007-01-25 16:15:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given: top of stone 3' length of shadow 4.5' Pyth. Ther. 3 sq + 4.5 sq = c squarec = 5.40-one Tan of attitude is comparable to 4.5 / 3 attitude equals fifty six.3 tiers. it is the attitude of the suns beam in courting to the three' tall stone. The solutions of 33.7 tiers is the courting of the suns beam to the floor.
2016-12-12 20:29:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 ft...? 12/4 = 3 so 15/3= 5 LOL...maybe though
2007-01-25 16:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by usf_hottie2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 feet i got that because its a proportion...the first is divided by 3 whatever u do to the first do to the second
2007-01-25 16:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by haylee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋