At the elementary school, the fourth graders Jamal and Dinah are still eating lunch as they
come into math class. Someone has left a book
on the floor and they both trip. As they each
hit the floor, the food they are carrying flies
across the room directly toward Harold, who is
showing off his latest dance moves.
As Jamal and Dinah watch in horror, Jamal's
cupcake and Dinah's sandwich splat right on
top of Harold's head! Jamal's cupcake flies on
a path that would have landed on the
floor 22 feet away from him if it had not hit
Harold. Dinah's sandwich flies on a path that
would have landed on the floor 26 feet away
from her if it had not hit Harold. Jamal's
cupcake flies 8 feet high, while Dinah's
sandwich reaches a height of 5 feet before
hitting Harold.
How tall is Harold?