Question

A flag pole that is 20 feet tall casts a shadow 8 feet long.

Answer 1

Answer:

62.5 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

→You can set up a proportion, like so:

$\frac{20}{8} =\frac{x}{25}$

→Cross multiply:

$\frac{500}{8x}$

→Divide 500 by 8:

x = 62.5

Answer 2

Answer:

62.5 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

8/20

25/x

25*20/8 = x

x = 62.5