Aflagpole casts a shadow that is 40 feet long. at the same time, a man standing nearby who is 6 feet tall casts a shadow that is 50 inches long. how tall is the flagpole to the nearest foot?

The height of flagpole to the nearest foot is 58 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given information:

Shadow of flagpole = 40 feet

Height of man = 6 feet

Shadow of man = 50 inches

We know that 1 feet = 12 inches

50 inches = feet

The actual height and shadow of man and flagpole are proportional.

Let the height of flagpole is h.

For flagpole,

For man,

Since the height and shadow of man and flagpole are proportional.

Multiply both sides by 40.

Therefore the height of flagpole to the nearest foot is 58 feet.

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step-by-step explanation:

1+1=2

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