SOLUTION: 1. The length of the shadow of a flagpole was found to be 72 feet. The shadow of a 3 foot picket fence in line with the flagpole was 4 feet. What is the height of the flagpol

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Question 710265:
1. The length of the shadow of a flagpole was found to be 72 feet. The shadow of a 3 foot picket fence in line with the flagpole was 4 feet. What is the height of the flagpole?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/4=X/72 CROSS MULTIPLY.
4X=3*72
4X=216
X=216/4
X=54 FEET HIGH FOR THE FLAG POLE.