SOLUTION: A young man 150cm tall cast a shadow that was 200cm long. His father's shadow cast at the same time of day was 240cm long. How tall was his father?

Question 287275: A young man 150cm tall cast a shadow that was 200cm long. His father's shadow cast at the same time of day was 240cm long. How tall was his father?
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Problem # 287275
A young man 150cm tall cast a shadow that was 200cm long. His father's shadow cast at the same time of day was 240cm long. How tall was his father?
Translate:
I would draw out the problem to visualize it better then label.
150cm/p = 200 cm/240cm
Solve:
(150)240 = (200)p
(150)240/200 = (200)p/200

(150)240/200 = p
p=180 cm
The fathers height is 180 cm

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