2 years ago

A flagpole is 12 feet tall. Its shadow is 14 ft long. How far is it from the top of the

Mathematics

1 answer:

Kisachek [45]2 years ago

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

AC = length of flagpole = 12 ft

AB = length of shadow = 14 ft

BC = length from the top of the flagpole to the end of the shadow = x ft

Use Pythagorean theorem to find the length of x,

x² = AC² + BC²

= 12² + 14²

= 144 + 196

= 340

x = √340

x = 18.4 ft

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