Question
A flag pole casts a shadow of 27 feet , while a boy 5 feet tall casts a shadow of 3 feet find the height of the flag pole
Answers
Reiny
You will have similar triangles, so set up a ratio equation
let h be the height of the pole
x/27 = 5/3
solve for x . I got 45
let h be the height of the pole
x/27 = 5/3
solve for x . I got 45
Eboni
A flagpole casts a shadow of 20 ft, Nearby, a 10-ft tree casts a shadow of 8 ft. What is the height of the flag pole?