ISEE Word Problems Question 202: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 202
7. Mary Beth measures the height of a bush to be 4 feet and the length of its shadow to be 9 feet, as shown in the diagram.
At the same time, the shadow of a flag pole is 27 feet in length. What is the height of the flag pole?
- A. 8 ft
- B. 12 ft
- C. 15 ft
- D. 18 ft
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The answer is B
Set up a proportion: 
. Cross multiply and divide by 9: x = 12.