Ogt Math Study Guide Worksheet With Answers - Maple Heights City Schools Page 24
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6 ft.
50 ft.
4 ft.
We know the height of person and the length of their shadow. Lets
create a ratio:
Persons height
=
tree’s height
persons shadow
tree’s shadow
length
length
↓
↓
6 feet
=
? tree’s height
4 feet
50 feet
Lets cross multiply letting t be the variable that = tree’s height which
is not given.
4ft.(t) = 6ft. x 50ft.
↓
4ft.(t) = 300ft.
4t = 300
4t = 300
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4t = 300
t = 300
t = 75 feet
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