SOLUTION: Standing by a pole, a boy 3 1/2 feet tall casts a 6 foot shadow. The pole casts a 24 foot shadow. How tall is the pole?

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Question 977021: Standing by a pole, a boy 3 1/2 feet tall casts a 6 foot shadow. The pole casts a 24 foot shadow. How tall is the pole?
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Standing by a pole, a boy 3 1/2 feet tall casts a 6 foot shadow. The pole casts a 24 foot shadow. How tall is the pole?
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The shadow is 4 times as long --> 4 times the boy's height.
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The ratio is the same:
3.5/6 = h/24