Question

You are 5 feet tall and cast a 10 foot shadow. A flagpole nearby casts a shadow that is 28 feet. Which equation can you use to solve for the height (h) of the flagpole?

Answer 1

h=shadow divide 2

h=28/2
h=14

Answer 2

5/x=10/28
x=14
flag pole is 14 feet tall