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A 5 foot tall man casts a shadow that is 2.5 feet long. If the shadow of a flag pole is 7 feet long, how tall is the flag pole?

The flag pole is ______ feet tall.

Round to the nearest tenth of a foot if needed.​

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Answer:

14

Explanation:

How did i get this answer!

Simply,

Divided 5 by 2 = 2.5

Then, you multiply 7 x 2 = 14

Hence, the solution to this problem is 14.

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Answer:

14

Explanation:

5 divided by 2 is 2.5 so 7 x 2 is 14

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