Question

On a sunny day, Aiden notices that his shadow is 60 inches long. If it is 87 inches from the top of his head to the end of the shadow, how tall is Aiden?​

Answer 1

Answer: 63 inches tall

Explanation:

Using the pythagorean theorem (a^2+b^2=c^2)

b = 60 and c = 87

so the equation is a^2 + 60^2 = 87^2

a = 63

Aiden is 63 inches tall