Question

A 28 ft tall house casts a shadow that is 35 ft long. A umbrella outside the house casts a shadow that is 16 7/8 long. How tall is the umbrella?

Answer 1

The unbrella is 13.5 feet tall.

Explanation:

35 / 28 = 1.25

1.25x = 16 7/8

x = (16 7/8) / 1.25

x = 13.5 ft