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.
Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 36
B) 28
C) 42
D) 15
E) 20
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 15
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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.