Two ants are standing side-by-side. One ant, which is 4 inches tall, casts a shadow that is 10 inches long. The other ant is 6 inches tall. Compute, in inches, the length of the shadow that the taller ant casts.
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The ratio of shadow to height is constant, so if x is the length of the shadow, then
4/10 = 6/x and x = 15 .
correct answer D
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