Question

The length of the shadow of a flagpole was found
to be 72 feet. The shadow of a 3 foot picket in line
with the flagpole was 4 feet. What is the length
of the flagpole.​

Answer 1

Answer:

54 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

let the height of flagpole be x feet.

now, x/72=3/4

or,. 4x=72 X 3

or, x= 72 X 3/4

or,. x= 54