Question

A lamppost casts a shadow that is 35 yards long A 3-foot-tall mailbox casts a shadow that is 5 yards long How tall is the lamppost?

Answer 1

1 yard=3feet
35yards=35*3=105
5yards=5*3=15
The shadow is 5times more so the lamppost will be 5times less
105/5=21
The lamppost is 21 ft or 7yards

Answer 2

Answer:22

Explanation: