SOLUTION: A flagpole casts a shadow of 36 feet. If a man 6 feet tall casts a shadow
8 feet long at the same time and location, how tall is the flagpole?
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Question 386262: A flagpole casts a shadow of 36 feet. If a man 6 feet tall casts a shadow
8 feet long at the same time and location, how tall is the flagpole?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/36=6/8
8x=216
x=27 ft
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