Question

Hanukkah is an eight day Jewish cele bration which is observed in November or December, as determined by the Hebrew calendar. One of the symbols of Hanukkah is the menorah, a candle holder which holds nine candles. According to thed code of Jewish law, menorah can be a maximum of 20 cubits high. A cubit Is a traditional measurement equal to 18 inches. In feet, what is the maximum height of a menorah, according to the code of Jewish law?

Answer 1

If a menorah is 20 cubits high, and 1 cubit=18 inches, then simply multiply 20 by 18. 18*20=360 inches. Since there are 12 inches in 1 foot, 360/12=30. So, according to the code of Jewish law, a menorah can be 30 feet high.

Answer 2

30 feet

Explanation:

Interesting question.

• 1 cubit = 18 inches
• 20 cubits = x
• 1/20 = 18/x Cross multiply
• x = 20 * 18
• x = 360 inches.

The maximum height is 360 inches.

• 1 foot = 12 inches
• x feet = 360 inches Cross multiply
• 12x = 360 * 1
• 12x/12 = 360/12
• x = 30

The maximum height reached was 30 feet.