SOLUTION: A flag pole casts a 30 foot shadow at the same time a man 6 feet tall casts a 4 foot shadow. How many feet tall is the pole?

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Question 1173149: A flag pole casts a 30 foot shadow at the same time a man 6 feet tall casts a 4 foot shadow. How many feet tall is the pole?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

A flag pole casts a 30 foot shadow at the same time 

a man 6 feet tall casts a 4 foot shadow. 

How many feet tall is the pole? Let x be the height of the flag pole in ft

Using the Proportion:

x%2F30ft+=+6ft%2F4ft

Solve

4x = 180ft

x  = 45ft is the height of the flag pole

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