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27 September, 21:33

Your geometry class goes outside to measure the height of the school's flagpole. A student sho is 5 feet tall stands up straight and casts a shadow that is 8 feet long. At the same time the flagpole casts a shadow that is 24 feet long. What is the height of the flagpole?

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  1. 27 September, 23:37
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    5 feet / 8 feet = flagpole / 24 feet

    24 * 5 / 8 = flagpole height

    120 / 8 = flagpole height

    flagpole height = 15 feet
  2. 28 September, 01:28
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    5 feet / 8 feet = flagpole / 24 feet

    24 * 5 / 8 = flagpole height

    120 / 8 = flagpole height

    flagpole height = 15 feet
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