Item 18 A flagpole casts a shadow that is 7 feet long. At the same time, a man standing nearby who is 6 feet tall casts a shadow that is 25 inches long. How tall is the flagpole to the nearest foot?

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A flagpole casts a shadow that is 7 feet long. At the same time, a man standing nearby who is 6 feet tall casts a shadow that is 25 inches long. How tall is the flagpole to the nearest foot?

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7/x= 6/25
175 =6x
29.1666
So nearest foot is 29 feet

Vladmir answered Nov 18, 2022

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