A flag pole 20 feet tall casts a shadow 12 feet long. If John is 5 feet tall, what is the length of John's shadow while standing next to the flag pole?

Question

i need to know this for pre algebra math if someone could help ASAP that would be very very helpful.

Answer 1

20/12 = 5/x

20x = 12 x 5

20x = 60

x=3