Question

Use the diagram below to determine the height of the flag pole

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is 51 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

For this problem, we will use the Thales' theorem

Height = h

$\frac{height of the pole}{shadow of the pole} = \frac{height of the man}{shadow of the man}$

                            $\frac{h}{85} = \frac{6}{10}$

Solve for h

                                                10h =  6(85)

                                                10h = 510

                                                   h = 510 / 10

                                                   h = 51 ft