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A 6-ft person casts a 4-ft shadow at the same time a pole casts a 20-ft shadow. Find the height of the pole in feet.

  1. 13.33
  2. 24
  3. 120
  4. 30

Answer

D. 30

Solution

By similar triangles, h/20=6/4 h=30 ft.

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