Asked by raul
Shalonda notices that when she stands next to the flagpole, she casts a shadow that is 8 feet long and that the flagpole casts a shadow that is 28 feet long. Little Shalonda is 4 feet tall. How tall, to the nearest foot, is the flagpole?
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
Cross multiply and solve for x.
4/8 = x/28
4/8 = x/28
Answered by
raul
im still not sure on how to do this
Answered by
Steve
draw a diagram.
If the pole's shadow is twice as long as the Shalonda's, then it is twice as tall as she is.
In fact, its shadow is 28/8 times as long as the hers, so its height is 28/8 as big as hers.
So, that makes the pole's height 28/8 * 4 = 14 feet.
Ms Sue's equation reflects the fact that the ratio of the height to the shadow is the same for the girl and the pole.
If the pole's shadow is twice as long as the Shalonda's, then it is twice as tall as she is.
In fact, its shadow is 28/8 times as long as the hers, so its height is 28/8 as big as hers.
So, that makes the pole's height 28/8 * 4 = 14 feet.
Ms Sue's equation reflects the fact that the ratio of the height to the shadow is the same for the girl and the pole.
Answered by
cornelius
I really don't know its hard may you help me
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