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  • 04-04-2018
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A fragpole is 10 feet tall. It’s shadow is 12 feet long. How far is it from the lip of the fragpole to the end of its shadow?

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Brick123
Brick123 Brick123
  • 04-04-2018
Judging how the question is asked, I believe the answer is... 2 feet maybe?

Hope this helps
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Belfium
Belfium Belfium
  • 04-04-2018
pythagoras -> c^2 = a^2 + b^2

C^2 = 10^2 + 12^2
C^2 = 100 + 144
c= root square of 244
C= 15.62 feet
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