SOLUTION: the length of the shadow of a flagpole was found to be 72 feet. the shadow of a 3 foot pecket fence in line with the flagpole was 4 feet. what is the height of the flagpole?

Question 120488: the length of the shadow of a flagpole was found to be 72 feet. the shadow of a 3 foot pecket fence in line with the flagpole was 4 feet. what is the height of the flagpole?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the length of the shadow of a flagpole was found to be 72 feet. the shadow of a 3 foot pecket fence in line with the flagpole was 4 feet. what is the height of the flagpole?
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pole/shadow = fence/shadow
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pole/72 = 3/4
pole = 72(3/4)
pole = 54 ft
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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