SOLUTION: A 6ft tall tent standing next to a cardboard box casts a 9ft shawdow. If the cardboard box casts a shawdow that is 6ft long then how tall is it?
How do i solve this problem?
Algebra ->
Customizable Word Problem Solvers
-> Misc
-> SOLUTION: A 6ft tall tent standing next to a cardboard box casts a 9ft shawdow. If the cardboard box casts a shawdow that is 6ft long then how tall is it?
How do i solve this problem?
Log On
Question 616540: A 6ft tall tent standing next to a cardboard box casts a 9ft shawdow. If the cardboard box casts a shawdow that is 6ft long then how tall is it?
How do i solve this problem? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi,
A 6ft tall tent standing next to a cardboard box casts a 9ft shawdow
cardboard box casts a shawdow that is 6ft...how tall is it?
Sets Up the Proportion: ||Cross Multiplying to solve
9x = 36
x = 36/9 = , how tall the box is
