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Karen is standing near a flagpole that is 12 feet tall. Karen is 5 feet tall, and the length of her shadow is 4 feet, as shown.

What is the length in feet of the flagpole's shadow?

PLZ HELP!

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Agal

  1. The Answers Are-

    1.6

    1.7

    9.6

    15.0

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    Agal

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    Agal

  4. the ratio of shadow_length to height is the same for pole and girl, so

    s/12 = 4/5

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    Steve

  5. So, The answer is 9.6, THX!

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    Agal

  6. Bossy...

    Can you even do anything on your own?

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    NotDog

  8. I believe the answer is 9.6 feet also because if you cross multiply

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