. Betty wants to measure the height of a flagpole. She puts up a vertical post 8 ft tall and moves back in line with the flagpole and the post until her line of sight hits the tops of both post and pole (see the following figure). If the known distances are as shown in the figure, what is the height of the flagpole? 4 ft 8 ft + 32 ft h ft 116 ft-

. Betty wants to measure the height of a flagpole. She puts up a vertical post 8 ft tall and moves back in line with the flagpole and the post until her line of sight hits the tops of both post and pole (see the following figure). If the known distances are as shown in the figure, what is the height of the flagpole? 4 ft 8 ft + 32 ft h ft 116 ft-

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.4: Solve Geometry Applications: Triangles, Rectangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem

Problem 3.82TI: Randy wants to attach a 17 foot string of lights to the top of the 15 foot mast of his sailboat, as...

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