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24 July, 14:04

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?

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  1. 24 July, 14:18
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    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.
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