. A flagpole is standing in front of City Hall. Percy, who is standing near the flagpole is 5' tall and casts a shadow 3' long. If the flagpole casts a shadow 36' long, how tall is the flagpole

The flagpole is 60'(60 inches) tall

Step-by-step explanation:

A flagpole is standing in front of City Hall. Percy, who is standing near the flagpole is 5' tall and casts a shadow 3' long. If the flagpole casts a shadow 36' long, how tall is the flagpole

The formula is given as:

Height of percy/ Shadow of percy = Height of flagpole/Shadow of flagpole

Height of percy = 5 inches

Shadow of percy = 3 inches

Height of flagpole = ??

Shadow of flagpole =36 inches

= 5/3 = x/36

Cross Multiply

3 × x = 36 × 5

3x = 36 × 5

x = 36 × 5/3

x = 60 inches

Therefore, the flagpole is 60'(60 inches) tall.

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