Question

A flagpole casts a shadow that is 36 feet long, while a yardstick casts a shadow of 48 inches long. About how tall is the flagpole?

Answer 1

27 ft

Explanation:

The object is 3/4 times as tall as the shadow it makes. (1 yd/48" = 3'/4') So, the flagpole will be 3/4 times 36 ft, or 27 ft high.

The flagpole is 27 ft tall.