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A man 1.75 meters tall cast a shadow 5.25 meters long. At the same time, a flagpole casts a shadow 120 meters long. How tall is the flagpole?
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A man 1.75 meters tall cast a shadow 5.25 meters long. At the same time, a flagpole casts a shadow 120 meters long. How tall is the flagpole?

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40m

Explanation:

5.25 divided by 1.75=3

120 divided by 3=40

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