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A 7-foot tall stop sign creates a shadow that is 2 feet long. At the same time, a utility pole creates a shadow that is 9.6 feet long. How tall, in feet, is the utility pole?

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Answer:

33.6

Explanation:

Divide 9.6 by 2

9.6/2

4.8

Multiply that by 7

4.8x7

33.6 feet tall

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