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28 January, 21:58

a man that is 6feet tall is standing so that the tip of his shadow is 20 feet from a light pole. His shadow is 8 feet long. What is the height of the pole?

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  1. 28 January, 22:22
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    he only answer that makes sense is 15 feet ...

    The larger right triangle has leg 20 feet by 15 feet, while the smaller has legs 8 and x

    20/15 = 8/x

    20x = 120

    x = 6

    so the man is 6 feet tall.

    Therefore the pole is 15 feet
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