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A flagpole casts a shadow that is 50 feet long At the same time, a woman standing nearby who is five and a half feet tall casts a shadow 4 feet long How tall is the flagpole? Draw a picture to help, if needed

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Answer:

68.75 feet tall

Step-by-step explanation:

Create a proportion where x is the height of the flagpole

[tex]\frac{x}{50}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{5.5}{4}[/tex]

Cross multiply and solve for x

4x = 275

x = 68.75

So, the flagpole is 68.75 feet tall

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