SOLUTION: the lenght 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?

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Question 463785: the lenght 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 rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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72/x=4/3
4x=216
x=54 ft