SOLUTION: The shadow of a flagpole is 40 feet long. At the same time the shadow of a 4 foot tall child is 5 feet long. How tall is the flagpole

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Question 736622: The shadow of a flagpole is 40 feet long. At the same time the shadow of a 4 foot tall child is 5 feet long. How tall is the flagpole

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