Kris is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 8 feet long. At the exact same time, a statue casts a shadow 24 feet long. What is the height of the statue ?
Mathematics · Middle School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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According to the question:- Kris is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 8 feet long it means, 12 feet height = 8 feet shadow
shadow 1 feet= 12/8 feet height
1 feet shadow= 3/2 feet height
now, a statue casts a shadow 24 feet long then its height is:-
24 feet shadow= 24*3/2
=12*3
=36 feet height