SOLUTION: A flagpole casts a shadow 16ft long. At the same time, a yardstick casts a shadow 4ft long. how tall is the flagpole?
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Question 261378: A flagpole casts a shadow 16ft long. At the same time, a yardstick casts a shadow 4ft long. how tall is the flagpole?
Answer by Greenfinch(383) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using similar triangles. If the shadow is 4 times longer, the pole is four times higher, so it must be 4 yards or 12 feet high
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