The figure shows the shadows created by the sun when Cindy stands near the flagpole.
Cindy on the left, she’s ACTUALLY 5 ft and her SHADOW is 4 ft. The flagpole is on the right, we don’t know what the ACTUAL height is but the SHADOW is 10 ft.
What is the closest to the height of the flagpole?
A. 2 ft 6 in.
B. 8 ft ***
C. 12 ft
D. 12 ft 6 in.
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Im really not sure how to do this
Use a proportion.
5/4 = x/10
Cross multiply and solve for x.
4x = 50
x = ?
5/4 = x/10
Cross multiply and solve for x.
4x = 50
x = ?
50/4 = 12.5 there is no 12.5 up here would it be D?
Yes.
12.5 = 12 1/2 = 12 feet, 6 inches
12.5 = 12 1/2 = 12 feet, 6 inches
wow. ms sue is awesome. are you a real teacher?
Yes.
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