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Brian is 6 feet tall and casts a 4 foot shadow. At the same time, a nearby flag pole casts a 20 foot shadow. How tall is the flag pole?
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Brian is 6 feet tall and casts a 4 foot shadow. At the same time, a nearby flag pole casts a 20 foot shadow.

How tall is the flag pole?

User Agney
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since brians shadow is 2/3rds his height

4 / 6 is 2 /3

20 / 30 is 2 / 3 too so flag pole must be 30 feet tall

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