SOLUTION: If a child who is 3 feet tall casts a shadow of 60 inches, how tall is a cat that casts a shadow of 18 inches

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Question 562136: If a child who is 3 feet tall casts a shadow of 60 inches, how tall is a cat that casts a shadow of 18 inches
Answer by TutorDelphia(193) About Me  (Show Source):
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We are creating a proportion here
3%2F60=x%2F18
multiply both sides by 18
%283%2A18%29%2F60=x
x=.9
the can is .9 feet tall