You are 5 feet tall and cast a 10-foot shadow. a flagpole nearby casts a shadow that is 28 feet. which equation can you use to s

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djverab [1.8K]

3 years ago

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You are 5 feet tall and cast a 10-foot shadow. a flagpole nearby casts a shadow that is 28 feet. which equation can you use to s

olve for the height (h) of the flagpole?

Mathematics

2 answers:

VashaNatasha [74] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-08T16:14:39+03:00

VashaNatasha [74]3 years ago

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As the ratio of your shadow to your height is 2:1 assuming the flagpole would form a similar triangle the shadow is twice the height of the pole meaning the pole is 14 feet tall

Colt1911 [192] · Answer 2 · 2021-12-08T18:40:52+03:00

Colt1911 [192]3 years ago

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Answer:

5/10 = h/28

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