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A man who is 6 ft tall is standing next to a flagpole. The shadow of the man is 3.5 ft and the shadow of the flagpole is 17.5 ft

. What is the height of the flagpole?

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rjkz [21]3 years ago

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Answer: 30 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Cross multiply:

6 : 3.5

x : 17.5

Then divide 105 with 3.5x.

105/3.5x = 30

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