Asked by iker
A flagpole casts a shadow that is 30 feet long. At the same time, a man standing nearby who is 6 feet tall casts a shadow that is 60 inches long. How tall is the flagpole to the nearest foot?
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Answered by
oobleck
60 inches = 5 feet
so, using similar triangles, if the flagpole's height is h, then
h/30 = 6/5
so, using similar triangles, if the flagpole's height is h, then
h/30 = 6/5
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