CCSS IP Math II 5.2.2 Example 4
- Author:
- Walch Education
- Topic:
- Similar Triangles, Triangles
Suppose a person 5 feet 10 inches tall casts a shadow that is 3 feet 6 inches long. At the same time of day, a flagpole casts a shadow that is 12 feet long. To the nearest foot, how tall is the flagpole?