Homework Help: math

Posted by Lizette on Monday, February 20, 2012 at 8:13pm.

Darius uses the shadow method to estimate the height of a flagpole. He finds that a 5 foot stick casts a 4 foot shadow. At the same time he finds that the flagpole casts a 20 foot shadow. Make sketch. Use Darius's measurements to estimate the height of the flagpole. Thanks guys!! :D

math - Reiny, Monday, February 20, 2012 at 8:16pm
h/20 = 5/4
multiply both sides by 20

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