Question

A flag post cast a shadow that is 50 feet long at the same time a women cast standing nearby who is five feet six inches tall (5,5 ft) cast a shadow that is 4 feet long how tall is the flagpole

Answer 1

Answer:
`\bold{68\ ft\ 9\ in}`

Explanation:

Set up the proportion, then solve for the variable.

`(flagpole\ height)/(woman\ height)=(flagpole\ shadow)/(woman\ shadow)`

`(x)/(5.5)=(50)/(4)`

`x=((5.5)50)/(4)`

x = 68.75