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  • 20-10-2021
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How long is the shadow cast by a person 5 feet tall when a flagpole 20 feet tall casts a
shadow 40 feet long?

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  • 20-10-2021

Answer:

10 ft long

Step-by-step explanation:

Your flag pole is 20 feet tall and your flag pole's shadow is 40 feet long, which is 2 times the height. So if you transfer that over to your person, 10 feet tall would be double your persons height. There's you answer.

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