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 =

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Lukisp · Answer 1 · 2023-06-12T03:20:04+0000

Answer:

Height of flagpole= 12ft

Scale factor from stick to flagpole: 3:1

Scale Factor from flagpole to stick: 1:3

Explanation:

ratio from stick to shadow = ratio from flagpole to shadow

so 4:2.5

we can assume 4(3):2.5(3)

which is 12:7.5