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?

3 answers

60 inches = 5 feet
so, using similar triangles, if the flagpole's height is h, then
h/30 = 6/5
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We can solve for h by cross-multiplying the equation and simplifying:

h/30 = 6/5

5h = 180 (multiply both sides by 30)

h = 36 (divide both sides by 5)

Therefore, the height of the flagpole is approximately 36 feet (rounded to the nearest foot).