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Mathematics 19 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Derek wants to determine the height of the top of the backboard on the basketball goal at the playground. He places a standard 12-inch ruler next to the goal post and measures the shadow of the ruler and the backboard. If the ruler has a shadow of 11 inches and the backboard has a shadow of 7 feet, then about how high is the top of the backboard? 5.87 feet 8.65 feet 7.64 feet 8.9 feet

random231 (random231):

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