SOLUTION: Jacob's shadow is 150% of his height. He is 5 feet tall. His older brother casts a 9-foot shadow. How tall is jacob's older brother help me please!!! help!

Question 139548: Jacob's shadow is 150% of his height. He is 5 feet tall. His older brother casts a 9-foot shadow. How tall is jacob's older brother

help me please!!! help!
Answer by smarty1994(10) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, find 150% of 5. You'd get 7.5. Then, make your proportion. Here's what it should look like:

7.5/5=9/x

x=Jacob's brother's height

Cross multiply and then divide 45 by the number next to x, 7.5.

You get, x=6. So Jacob's brother is 6 feet tall.
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