A flag pole is 12 feet tall. Its shadow is 10 feet long. What is the approximate distance from the top of the flag pole to the t
ip of the pole's shadow? A. 22 feet B. 16 feet C. 11 feet D. 7 feet
1 answer:
U have to use the Pythagorean theorem for this.
a^2+b^2=c^2
This situation creates a triangle
A and B are the legs of the triangle.
A=12
B=10
So, u just plug in
12^2+10^2=c^2
144+100=c^2
244=c^2
15.6205=c
THIS IS APPROXIMATELY 16 FT. The answer is B
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