SOLUTION: How would I solve this problem... A flagpole casts a 32-ft shadow. A boy who is 6 feet tall is standing near the flagpole casting a 16-ft shadow. They form similar triangles. How t

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Question 371735: How would I solve this problem... A flagpole casts a 32-ft shadow. A boy who is 6 feet tall is standing near the flagpole casting a 16-ft shadow. They form similar triangles. How tall is the flagpole?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, Alan3354:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/32=6/16
16x=192
x=12 ft

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The shadow is 2x, so the pole is 2x 6 ft
= 12 feet
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Or
6:16::h:32
16h = 192
h = 12 feet