SOLUTION: A yardstick casts a 24-inch shadow at the same time a basketball goal casts a 72 inch shadow. How tall is the basketball goal in inches?

Question 1164533: A yardstick casts a 24-inch shadow at the same time a basketball goal casts a 72 inch shadow. How tall is the basketball goal in inches?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-----------the goal post p inches tall, inches

Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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