SOLUTION: A young man 150cm tall cast a shadow that was 200cm long. His fathers shadow, cast at the same time of day,was 240cm long. How tall was his fathers?
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Question 228145: A young man 150cm tall cast a shadow that was 200cm long. His fathers shadow, cast at the same time of day,was 240cm long. How tall was his fathers?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
150/200=x/240
200x=150*240
200x=36,000
x=36,000/200
x=180 cm. tall for the father.
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