A pole 15 feet High casts a shadow 5 feet long a 6-foot man standing nearby would cast a shadow of
15/5 = 6/X
Cross multiply and you'll get:
15X = 30
X = 30/15
X=2
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To determine the length of the shadow cast by the 6-foot man, we can use the concept of similar triangles.
Let's denote the length of the shadow cast by the man as "x." We can set up a proportion based on the similar triangles formed by the pole and its shadow, and the man and his shadow:
Height of the pole / Length of the pole's shadow = Height of the man / Length of the man's shadow
Given that the height of the pole is 15 feet and the length of its shadow is 5 feet, we have:
15 / 5 = 6 / x
Cross-multiplying:
15 * x = 5 * 6
15x = 30
Dividing both sides by 15:
x = 30 / 15
x = 2 feet
Therefore, the 6-foot man standing nearby would cast a shadow that is 2 feet long.
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15 ÷ 5 = 3
So you need to do:
6 ÷ 3 = 2
So, the man's shadow is 2 feet.