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At 10 am the shadow of a post on a pergola is 12 feet long. At the same time the shadow of Jimmy, who is 6 feet tall, is 7 feet long. What is the approximate height of the post?<…

At 10 am the shadow of a post on a pergola is 12 feet long. At the same time the shadow of Jimmy, who is 6 feet tall, is 7 feet long. What is the approximate height of the post?<…
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At 10 am the shadow of a post on a pergola is 12 feet long. At the same time the shadow of Jimmy, who is 6 feet tall, is 7 feet long. What is the approximate height of the post?

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The pole's height is approximately 10.29 feet.
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