$\bf \qquad \qquad \textit{direct proportional variation} \\\\ \textit{\underline{y} varies directly with \underline{x}}\qquad \qquad y=kx\impliedby \begin{array}{llll} k=constant\ of\\ \qquad variation \end{array} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ (\stackrel{x}{2},\stackrel{y}{-10})~~ \textit{we know } \begin{cases} x=2\\ y=-10 \end{cases}\implies -10=k2\implies \cfrac{-10}{2}=k\implies -5=k \\\\[-0.35em] \rule{34em}{0.25pt}\\\\ ~\hfill y=-5x~\hfill$

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3 years ago

the flag pole in front of the school casts a shadow 40 feet long when the measurement of the angle of elevation to the sun is 31

san4es73 [151]

Answer:

I would say that the flag pole is about 120 feet long. Recall that this is an estimation.

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3 years ago