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16 February, 23:51

A flagpole casts a shadow that is 20 feet long. a signpost near the flagpole is 5 feet tall, and it casts a shadow that is 8 feet long. set up and solve a proportion to predict the height of the flagpole.

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  1. 17 February, 01:46
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    5/8 = x/20

    Cross multiply

    8x=20x5

    8x=100

    x=12.5
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