at 5 p.m., a person 5 feet tall casts a 10-foot shadow. at the same time, a flagpole casts a 40-foot shadow?

Answer 1

Use a proportion. Cross multiply and solve for x.

5/10 - x/40

Answer 2

at 5 p.m., a person 5 feet tall casts a 10-foot shadow. at the same time, a flagpole casts a 40-foot shadow. what is the height of the triangle?

Answer 3

20 foot