SOLUTION: a man 5 foot tall casts a 3 foot shadow. At the same time of day, a tree (Y) foot high casts an (X) feet shadow. What Is the Equation for this question?
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Question 841195: a man 5 foot tall casts a 3 foot shadow. At the same time of day, a tree (Y) foot high casts an (X) feet shadow. What Is the Equation for this question?
I've tried putting it in y=kx (direct variation) formula but I'm still confused about this problem! Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a man 5 foot tall casts a 3 foot shadow. At the same time of day, a tree (Y) foot high casts an (X) feet shadow. What Is the Equation for this question?
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This is a direct proportional relationship, we can write it: =
Cross multiply
3y = 5x
divide both sides by 3
y = x, is the equation
