SOLUTION: A flag post casts a shadow of 91 meters. Daniel finds that the shadow of an upright meter stick measures 3.5 meters. How tall is the flagpole?

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Question 1014866: A flag post casts a shadow of 91 meters. Daniel finds that the shadow of an upright meter stick measures 3.5 meters. How tall is the flagpole?
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