Question

A flagpole casts a shadow that is 50 feet long At the same time, a woman standing nearby who is five and a half feet tall casts a shadow 4 feet long How tall is the flagpole? Draw a picture to help, if needed

Show your work please :’).

Answer 1

68.75 feet tall

Explanation:

Create a proportion where x is the height of the flagpole

`(x)/(50)` =
`(5.5)/(4)`

Cross multiply and solve for x

4x = 275

x = 68.75

So, the flagpole is 68.75 feet tall