Homework Help: Math

Posted by Anthony on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 8:08pm.

If a man is 4ft and cast a 3ft shadow how long of a shadow would an 18ft flagpole cast?

Math - BOOKER PERRY, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 8:13pm
I'm GUESSING it's:

4/3=18/x

so, x=4.91ft
Math - Jerry, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 9:47pm
Thanks!

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