Standing on the roof of her apartment building, the top of Carla’s head is 15 yards above the ground. She spots a curb 20 yards from the base of the building. What is the height of the flagpole?

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Standing on the roof of her apartment building, the top of Carla’s head is 15 yards above the ground.

She spots a curb 20 yards from the base of the building. What is the height of the flagpole?

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Answer: 9 yards

Explanation:

The proportion x/15 = 12 / 20 ||| X * 20 = 20X ||| 12 x 15 = 180 ||| 180 / 20 = 9

Mehrzad Chehraz answered May 27, 2021

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