Question

A decorative tree is 8 feet tall and casts a shadow that is 8 feet long. How tall is a person who casts a 6 foot long shadow?

Answer 1

6 feet tall

Explanation:

If both the tree and person is at a 90 degree angle(standing perpendicular) than the angle from the sun is also congruent between the two, creating two similar proportions. In turn Makin both the tree and person follow a 1/1 proportion and making the person 6 ft tall.