A flagpole casts a shadow of length 32 ft at the same moment that a man 6 ft tall has a shadow of length 10 ft. How high is the flagpole?
A) 40 ft
B) ft
C) 19.2 ft

Question

A flagpole casts a shadow of length 32 ft at the same moment that a man 6 ft tall has a shadow of length 10 ft. How high is the flagpole?
A) 40 ft 
B) ft 
C) 19.2 ft

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

We can use similar triangles to solve the problem. Let x be the height of the flagpole. Then we have the following proportion: (6/10) = (x/32). Solving for x, we get x = 19.2 ft. Therefore, the height of the flagpole is 19.2 ft, which is choice C.

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