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19 May, 18:46

If the boy is 5' 6" tall and his shadow is 4 ft. and the shadow of the flagpole is 18 ft., determine the height of the flagpole (to the nearest tenth).

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  1. 19 May, 18:55
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    By similar triangles we can say:

    h/18=5.5/4 multiply both sides by 18

    h=99/4 ft

    h=24.75 ft
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