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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…

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…
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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?

Standing on the roof of her apartment building, the top of Carla’s head is 15 yards-example-1
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Answer: 9 yards

Explanation:

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

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