SOLUTION: a flagpole 14m high casts a shadow of 8m. how high is a flagpole that casts a shadow of 10m.

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Question 20467: a flagpole 14m high casts a shadow of 8m. how high is a flagpole that casts a shadow of 10m.
Answer by kcrawford(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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ANSWER- If the flag poles shadow is 10m the flag pole would be 17.5m because u would divide 14/8= 1.75 then multiply it by the shadow(10m) which equals 17.5m!