Question

A burro is standing near a cactus. The burro is 58 in. tall. His shadow is 4 ft long. The shadow of the cactus is 8 ft long. What's the height of the cactus?

Answer 1

Hope this is right: 116

Explanation:

If the height of the burro is 58 inches and the shadow equals 4 ft then, if you add 58+58 it equals 116. The height of the burro's shadow is 8 ft, and 4 is half of that so if 58= 4 ft, then, if you add 58 to 58 it will give you your answer.

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Answer 2

To find the height of the cactus, make a ratio.

58 inches divided by 4 feet equals x inches divided by 8 feet.

58/4 = x/8

14.5 = x/8

116 = x

The height of the cactus is 116 inches.