A six ft tall person is standing next to a flag pole. The person is casting a shadow 1.5 ft in length, while the flag pole is casting shadow 5tf in length. How y'all is the flag pole

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Jett Vega

26 September, 10:29

A six ft tall person is standing next to a flag pole. The person is casting a shadow 1.5 ft in length, while the flag pole is casting shadow 5tf in length. How y'all is the flag pole

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Willow Yates · Answer 1

20 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of object height to shadow length is (6 ft) / (1.5 ft) = 4.

The object is 4 times as tall as its shadow is long, so the pole is 4*5 ft = 20 ft tall.