Flagpole
  • At noon, a 25-foot telephone pole casts a 10-foot shadow. At the same time and location, how high would a tree have to be in order to cast a 25-foot shadow? (Assume the tree and flagpole are both perpendicular to the ground)

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David Rock
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Columbus State University

Doug Brumbaugh
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University of Central Florida