At a certain time of the day, the shadow of a 5' boy is 8' long. The shadow of a nearby flagpole at this time is 28' long. How tall is the flagpole

At a certain time of the day, the shadow of a 5' boy is 8' long. The shadow of a nearby flagpole at this time is 28' long. How tall is the flagpole

A 17.5

B 12.5'

C 8.5

D 22.5

Solution

Correct Answer: Option A