1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Alisiya [41]
3 years ago
7

The flagpole at school casts a shadow that is 18 feet long. A student nearby is 5.5 feet tall and casts a shadow that is 3 feet

long. How tall is the flagpole?
Mathematics
1 answer:
azamat3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

33 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the ratio of the student to their shadow and flagpole to its shadow are equal, then you can use the proportion

5.5/3 = x/18 and cross multiply to find x.

5.5 × 18 = 99

3 × x = 3x

3x/3 = x, 99/3 = 33.

x = 33.

You might be interested in
What is it in standard form
Alex_Xolod [135]

Answer: 7x - y = 17

Step-by-step explanation:

3 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
What is/are the x-intercept(s) of this quadratic function f(x) = (x - 3)(x - 2)?
hoa [83]
Use the zero product property
x - 3 = 0, and x - 2 = 0
x = 3, and x = 2
Solution: (3,0) and (2,0)
6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
1
suter [353]
Ok is there more to the question??
6 0
3 years ago
Solve 0.21 x 2 = ________. Use the model to help you find the product. (1 point)
Nadusha1986 [10]

Answer:

0.42

Step-by-step explanation:

<3

3 0
3 years ago
The amount of water in a water cooler in a lounge follows a normal distribution, with a mean of 7.0 gallons and a standard
Lilit [14]

Answer:

how do the Canadians greet each other

8 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Find the value of the fallowing expressions 17-9x3x2 divide 2
    10·1 answer
  • I cant seem to figure this out please help. and if its okay may you please put in steps?
    15·2 answers
  • 2x - 5y – z = 20<br> -3.x - 3y + 33 = 9<br> -2x - 2y - 43 = -24
    8·1 answer
  • What is 15 liters increased by 60%?​
    5·1 answer
  • PLEASE HELP!!!!!
    6·1 answer
  • Just give me answer plz
    7·2 answers
  • What type of angles are shown? Be sure to select all that apply.
    5·1 answer
  • CAN AN EXPERT&lt; ACE&lt; MODERATOR OR GENIUS HELPP ME WITT THIS PLSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    6·1 answer
  • Parallel Lines Practice NO LINKS PLEASE and please explain this for me so i can understand
    8·1 answer
  • Its math help me out?
    11·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!