Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Entry Exam
The length of a person's shadow is proportional to their height. If a person's shadow is 120 cm long and their height is 180 cm, how long is the shadow of a person who is 135 cm tall at the same time of day?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
To find the shadow length of a 135 cm tall person, set up the proportion: 120 cm / 180 cm = x / 135 cm. Cross multiply to get 180x = 120 * 135, then solve for x by dividing both sides by 180. Therefore, x = 120 * 135 / 180 = 90 cm. Hence, the shadow length of a 135 cm tall person at the same time of day would be 90 cm.