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Problem 1 :

If a 6 ft tall tent casts a 10 ft long shadow then how long is the shadow that a 9 ft tall adult elephant casts ?

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Problem 2 :

A model plane has a scale of 1 in : 6 yd. If the model plane is 3 in tall then how tall is the real plane ?

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Problem 3 :

A particular motorcycle is 9 ft long. A model of it was built with a scale of 1 in : 3 ft. how long is the model ?

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Problem 4 :

A particular satellite is 15 m wide. A model of it was built with a scale of 1 cm : 5 m. How wide is the model ?

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Problem 5 :

A model train is 7 in tall. If it was built with a scale of 1 in : 2 ft then how tall is the real train ?

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Problem 6 :

Find the distance between Riverside and Victoria if they are 9 cm apart on a map with a scale of 1 cm : 18 km.

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Problem 7 :

Milton and San Jose are 9 in apart on a map that has a scale of 1 in ; 13 mi. How far apart are the real cities? 

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Problem 8 :

A 15 ft tall statue standing next to an adult elephant casts a 18 ft shadow. If the adult elephant is 10 ft tall then how long is its shadow?

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Problem 9 :

Find the distance between Fairview and Riverside if they are 4 in apart on a map with a scale of 1 in : 3 mi.

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Problem 10 :

A globe that is 3 ft tall casts a shadow that is 7 ft long. Find the length of the shadow that a 6 ft woman casts.

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Problem 11 :

A 6 ft tall man standing next to a tree casts a 8 ft shadow. If the tree is 15 ft tall then how long is its shadow?

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Problem 12 :

A 8 ft tall telephone booth standing next to an adult giraffe casts a 4 ft shadow. If the adult giraffe is 14 ft tall then how long is its shadow?

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