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A boy, who is 5 ft. 6 in. tall, casts a shadow 2 ft long. Find the height of the pole if it casts a shadow 2 yards long.

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Answer:

198 in.

Explanation:

User Ineersa
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1 yard = 3 feet

2 yards = 6 feet

2 feet * 3 = 6 feet

so 5.5 ft * 3 = 16.5 feet, so pole is 16 feet 6 inches

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