Question

Use the diagram below to determine the height of the flagpole.

Height of flagpole =

Scale factor from stick to flagpole =

Scale factor from flagpole to stick =

Answer 1

height of the flag pole: 12

SF from stick to flag pole: 3

SF from flag pole to stick: 1/3

Explanation:

4/2.5 = x/7.5

after cross multiplying

30 = 2.5x

then divide 30 by 2.5

x = 12