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2 February, 15:09

Aiden is visiting the zoo on a field trip. While at the zoo, he sees a 10 foot tall adult elephant standing next to a 15 foot tall statue that is casting a 18 foot shadow. Carson wants to know the length of the elephant's shadow. Show your work.

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  1. 2 February, 15:56
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    Set up a ratio:

    10 foot tall elephant / X shadow length = 15 foot tall statue / 18 foot shadow.

    Cross multiply:

    10 * 18 = X * 15

    Simplify:

    180 = 15x

    Divide both sides by 15:

    x = 180 / 15

    x = 12

    The elephants shadow was 12 feet long.
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