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  • 19-10-2016
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Given the information in the drawing below,what is the height of the flagpole?

Given the information in the drawing belowwhat is the height of the flagpole class=

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panchorockmetal
panchorockmetal panchorockmetal
  • 19-10-2016
im thinking it would be something like 12 but im not sure

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Moly42
Moly42 Moly42
  • 19-10-2016
Set up a proportion to answer this question 

[tex] \frac{5 ft}{10ft} = \frac{6ft}{x} [/tex]

Solve for x by using cross multiplication 

10 * 6 = 5 * x
60 = 5 x

 x = 12 ft 
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