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3 years ago

A pole casts a shadow that is 15 feet long.A 6 foot tall man casts a showdown that is 5 feet long.find the height of the pole

Mathematics

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lutik1710 [3]3 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

If the man casts a shadow that is one foot shorter than he is then the height of the pole will be one foot taller than its shadow. This means the height of the pole is one foot more than 15 feet.

The pole is 16 feet tall.

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<h3>Question-1:</h3>

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