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

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Question 74782: The length of the shadow of a flagpole was found to be 72 feet. The shadow of a 3 foot pole picket fence in line with the flagpole was 4 feet. What is the height of the flagpole?
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3/4=X/72 CROSS MULTIPLY
4X=3*72
4X=216
X=216/4
X=54 FEET IS THE HEIGHT OF THE FLAGPOLE.