two cycles are standing side - by - side . one cycle , which is 2.5 feets tall , casts a shadow that is 5 feets long . the other cycle is 2 feets tall . compute , in feets , the length of the shadow that the shorter cycle casts .
the ratio of shadow to height is constant , so if x is the length of the shadow , then 2.5 / 5 = 2 / x and x = 4 . correct answer b
divide(multiply(5, 2), 2.5)