Question

A flag post cast a shadow that is 50 feet long at the same time a women cast standing nearby who is five feet six inches tall (5,5 ft) cast a shadow that is 4 feet long how tall is the flagpole

Answer 1

Answer: $\bold{68\ ft\ 9\ in}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Set up the proportion, then solve for the variable.

$\dfrac{flagpole\ height}{woman\ height}=\dfrac{flagpole\ shadow}{woman\ shadow}$

$\dfrac{x}{5.5}=\dfrac{50}{4}$

$x=\dfrac{(5.5)50}{4}$

x = 68.75