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  • 14-05-2020
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A flagpole casts a shadow that is 36 feet long, while a yardstick casts a shadow of 48 inches long. About how tall is the flagpole?

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  • 15-05-2020

Answer:

  27 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

The object is 3/4 times as tall as the shadow it makes. (1 yd/48" = 3'/4') So, the flagpole will be 3/4 times 36 ft, or 27 ft high.

The flagpole is 27 ft tall.

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