Question

12. A ladder is 50 feet and cast a 25 foot shadow. Mark is 6 feet how long would his
shadow be?

Answer 1

Answer:

His shadow would be 3 feet long.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ladder:

$\frac{50}{25} = 2 \: or \: \frac{2}{1}$

Mark:

$\frac{6}{x}$

Using proportions and ratios formula.

$\frac{6}{x} = \frac{2}{1}$

Cross multiply.

6 = 2x

Divide both sides.

3 = x or x = 3

Answer 2

Just divide it and you will have your awnser