SOLUTION: Minnie is holding a yardstick perpendicular to the ground. The shadow of the yardstick is 27 inches long. Minnie’s shadow is 4 feet 6 inches long. How tall is Minnie?
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Question 326359: Minnie is holding a yardstick perpendicular to the ground. The shadow of the yardstick is 27 inches long. Minnie’s shadow is 4 feet 6 inches long. How tall is Minnie? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Minnie is holding a yardstick perpendicular to the ground. The shadow of the yardstick is 27 inches long. Minnie’s shadow is 4 feet 6 inches long. How tall is Minnie?
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Note: 4' 6" = 54"
Proportion:
x/54 = 36/27
x = 54(36/27)
x = 2*36
x = 72"
Minnie is 6 ft tall
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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