a telephone pole casts a shadow that is 50 feet long. Nearby, an 8-foot-tall traffic sign casts a shadow that is 10 feet long. How tall is the telephone pole?

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a telephone pole casts a shadow that is 50 feet long. Nearby, an 8-foot-tall traffic sign casts a shadow that is 10 feet long. How tall is the telephone pole?

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Answer:

the answer is 40 feet

Explanation:

50÷10=5

10-8=2

5×2=10

50-10=40

Andrei Papancea answered Sep 28, 2021

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The answer is 40 feet tall have a amazing day

Manu Gupta answered Oct 2, 2021

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