Question: Larry and Barry want to pick apples out of the tree, but neither is tall enough to reach the apples. Barry can reach apples that are 5 feet high. Larry is 5 feet tall, but his shoulder height is 20% less than his full height. If Barry stands on Larry's shoulders, how high can they reach? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
Larry's shoulder height is 20% less than 5 feet, or 0.2 * 5 = 1 foot less than 5 feet. One foot less than 5 feet is 5 - 1 = 4 feet. If Barry stands on Larry's shoulders, they can reach 4 + 5 = 9 feet. So the answer is 9.