Answer:
x= -7
Step-by-step explanation:
You can use the factors of the volumes 24, 27 and 48:
For example:
8 by 3 by 1 is a total volume of 24
or if you know that 4 times 2 is 8:
4 by 2 by 2
and so on
I would solve this using tangents. Let h be height of flagpole.
Set up 2 right triangles, each with a base of 40.
The larger triangle has height of "h+70"
Smaller triangle has height of 70.
Now write the tangent ratios:

Note: A-B = 9
To solve for h we need to use the "Difference Angle" formula for Tangent

Plug in what we know:


