Question

Kira is 5 feet tall and casts a 10 -foot shadow. A flagpole nearby casts a shadow that is 28 feet. Complete the equation to solve for the height h of the flagpole.

Answer 1

14

Explanation:

To solve for this problem, we can use this equation:

• 28 ÷ 2 = h (14)

Why do we divide by 2?

We divide by 2 because if Kira is 5 feet tall, and she casts a shadow that is 10 feet, then the shadow is twice the size of the object.