Question

At the same time of day, a man who is 75 inches tall casts a 50-inch shadow and his son casts a 22-inch shadow. What is the son's height?

Answer 1

Answer: i think its 55 but im not sure

Answer 2

33 inches tall (see below)

Explanation:

You can make a ratio to simplify the situation:

75 in. tall x in. tall

---------------------- = ---------------------

50 in. shadow 22 in. shadow

Cross multiply:

75 (22) = 50 (x)

1650 = 50x

33 = x

x = 33 in. tall