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07-11-2014
Mathematics

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A flagpole casts a shadow 32 feet long.If a man 6 feet tall casts a shadow 8 feet long at the same time and location,how tall is the flagpole.

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07-11-2014

Just think. Look here. A flagpole with a 32 foot shadow. A 6 foot man with a 8 foot shadow. 32 divides 8 equals 4. Then, 4 x 6=24. So, there you are. The flagpole I think is 24 foot long.

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