SOLUTION: A person 70 inches tall cast a shadow 25 inches long and at the same time a flag pole cast a shadow 12 feet long how tall is the flag pole?

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Question 360951: A person 70 inches tall cast a shadow 25 inches long and at the same time a flag pole cast a shadow 12 feet long how tall is the flag pole?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, rfer:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

Let x represent the height of the flag pole

using the proportion question states

%2870in%2Fx%29+=+%2825in%2F144in%29

cross multiplying to solve

25x = 70*144

x = 403.2 in

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
70/25=x/12
25x=840
x=33.6 ft
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70/25=x/144
25x=10080
x=4032 in
4032/12=33.6 ft