A flagpole casts a shadow 43 feet long. at the same time, the shadow cast by a 64-inch-tall shrub is 83 inches long. find the height of the flagpole.

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Srikrushna · Answer 1 · 2024-12-29T00:44:08+0000

Answer:

The height of the flagpole is approximately 33.16 ft.

Explanation:

Use ratio and proportion

Let h be the height of the flagpole

$(h)/(43ft) =(64 in)/(83in)\\ h = (43ft(64in))/(83in) \\h = 33.16ft$