Asked by puyr

A 20-foot-tall flag pole casts a shadow that is 15 feet long. Which of the following correctly uses the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the distance from the top of the flag pole to the tip of its shadow?(1 point)

35 feet

625 feet

13.2 feet

25 feet

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Use the Pythagorean theorem: c^2 = 20^2 + 15^2 = 400 + 225 = 625, so c = √625 = 25 feet.

Answer: 25 feet.