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9 July, 18:37

If the boy is 4' 9" tall and his shadow is 6 ft. and the shadow of the flagpole is 19 ft., determine the height of the flagpole (to the nearest tenth.

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  1. 9 July, 21:51
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    Height over shadow

    H/S

    9 in is 9/12=.75

    So

    Boys height / shadow. Flags height / shadow

    4.75/6 = X/19

    Cross multiply

    6x = 90.25

    Divide by 6

    X = 15.0
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