Question

A Ferris wheel is 136 feet tall. It casts a 34-foot shadow.

What is the height, in feet, of a nearby man that casts a shadow of 1.5 feet?

Enter the correct value.
Do not enter any units.

Answer 1

6 feet

Explanation:

This problem involves using ratios to compare side lengths in similar triangles.

136/34=x/1.5

136/34*1.5=x/1.5*1.5

136/34*1.5=x

x=6

The man is 6 feet tall