SOLUTION: lf a tree 12 feet high casts a shadow of 1 foot 3 inches and the flag pole next to it casts a shadow of 2 feet and 1 inch, how high is the flag Pole?
(A) 36 feet (B) 30 feet (C)
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(A) 36 feet (B) 30 feet (C)
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Question 271164: lf a tree 12 feet high casts a shadow of 1 foot 3 inches and the flag pole next to it casts a shadow of 2 feet and 1 inch, how high is the flag Pole?
(A) 36 feet (B) 30 feet (C) 40 feet (D) 20 feet (E) 16 feet
You can put this solution on YOUR website! lf a tree 12 feet high casts a shadow of 1 foot 3 inches and the flag pole next to it casts a shadow of 2 feet and 1 inch, how high is the flag Pole?
(A) 36 feet (B) 30 feet (C) 40 feet (D) 20 feet (E) 16 feet
The right triangle formed by the tree and its shadow is SIMILAR to the triangle formed by the flag and its shadow so the corresponding sides are proportional. If x is the height of the flag then we have:
12/1.25 = x/2.833
Solving for x we have:
x = 2.0833*(12/1.25)
x = 20
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