baileysukchit12
baileysukchit12 baileysukchit12
  • 24-03-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada


The shadow of a flagpole at 10 a.m. is 4 feet. The shadow of a 7 foot person is 1.4 feet. How tall is the flagpole?

Respuesta :

voituredecourse voituredecourse
  • 24-03-2021

Answer:

20 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

7/1.4=5

5*4=20

Answer Link
bbwii6355 bbwii6355
  • 24-03-2021
Flagpole height is 50 ft.

Explanation:
This is a ratio problem

height of object
—————————-
length of shadow

Let the height of the flagpole be x

—> 6 x
— = —-
3 25

x = 6 x 25
———- = 50 ft
3

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

which light packs the highest energy per photon
It is ok to temporarily remove my safety glasses/goggles while in the laboratory to clean them. a. True b. False
there are 10 less red skittles than orange Skittles in a bag. The orange Skittles are also twice the number of red skittles. Find the number of red and orange S
which of these is an example of direct characterization A. actions or thoughts that reveal what a character is likeB. dialogue between a character and other ch
List 3 components that must have the same compatible form factor
The acceleration produced by a net force on a body is inversely proportional to the mass of the body. true or false
88.5 mol of P4O10 contains how many moles of P?
A gas is cooled from 365 K to 285 K while its volume changes from 12.8 L to 9.9 L. The initial pressure of the gas is 1.9 atm.
what is typically the purpose of the beginning of the body of the letter?
Understand Points of View: “How did Native Americans’ conceptions of the spiritual world influence their daily lives?”