A flagpole is 15 feet tall. Its shadow is 20 feet long. How far is it from the top of the flagpole to the end of the shadow?

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Idoda · Answer 1 · 2021-12-13T14:23:40+0000

Answer:

25ft

Explanation:

To find the length of the top of the flagpole to the end of the shadow, you have to use the Pythagorean theorem a² + b² =c²

15² + 20² = x²

225 + 400 = x²

625 = x²

√625 = √x²

x = 25