SOLUTION: A flagpole casts a shadow 16ft long. At the same time, a yardstick casts a shadow 4ft long. how tall is the flagpole?

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Question 261378: A flagpole casts a shadow 16ft long. At the same time, a yardstick casts a shadow 4ft long. how tall is the flagpole?
Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using similar triangles. If the shadow is 4 times longer, the pole is four times higher, so it must be 4 yards or 12 feet high