Matthew is standing near a flag pole as shown in the picture. There is a support wire that has been place on the ground to the top of the pole. He is 10 feet away from where the wire meets the ground. If Matthew is 6 feet tall, how tall is the flag pole? 6 ft. 10 ft.- 85 ft.- 142 feet 51 feet 16 feet

Matthew is standing near a flag pole as shown in the picture. There is a support wire that has been place on the ground to the top of the pole. He is 10 feet away from where the wire meets the ground. If Matthew is 6 feet tall, how tall is the flag pole? 6 ft. 10 ft.- 85 ft.- 142 feet 51 feet 16 feet

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.7: Solve Proportion And Similar Figure Applications

Problem 8.159TI: A telephone pole casts a shadow that s 50 feet long. Nearby, an 8 foot tall traffic sign casts a...

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