Question
a 20ft flag pole casts a shadow 30ft long. the pole is 25ft from the wall. how high is the wall in the nearest tenth?
Answers
Reiny
Make a sketch and set up your ratio.
I get
height/(30+25) = 20/30
height = 55(2/3)
=110/3 ft
or 36 ft, 8 inches
I get
height/(30+25) = 20/30
height = 55(2/3)
=110/3 ft
or 36 ft, 8 inches