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At the same time a 5 foot person cast a 2 foot shadow, a nearby flagpole cast a 10 foot shadow. How tall is the flagpole?

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5/2 = x/10

Cross multiply and solve for x.

5/2=x/10
cross multiplication
2x= 50
x=25

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