Use a proportion.
6/12 = x/9
On both sides of the equation, the length of the shadow is in the numerator, while the height of the object is in the denominator. The value of x represents the length of the flagpole's shadow.
Mia C.
asked • 03/12/20Indirect Measurement
A 12-foot tall tree casts a 6 foot shadow. A flagpole 9 feet tall also casts a shadow. How long is the shadow cast by the flagpole?
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