ChichiReal ChichiReal
  • 24-03-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

You are 5
feet tall and cast a 10
-foot shadow. A flagpole nearby casts a shadow that is 28
feet. Which equation can you use to solve for the height (h)
of the flagpole?

Respuesta :

Homework731
Homework731 Homework731
  • 26-03-2017
5 h
_ = _

10 28

You would cross multiply and get 140=10h and you divide both sides by 10 and get 14=h. So the flagpole is 14 feet tall.
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

which of the following represents exponential growth?[tex]y = 2x + 5[/tex][tex]y - x = 4[/tex][tex]x = 3[/tex][tex]y = 5 \times 2^{x} [/tex]
Which statement best explains how the internet affected newspaper and magazines
Correct the one error. COMPLEMENTARY ADMISSION FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
WHAT ARE THE BASIC SKILLS IN TENNIS
Correct the one error. COMPLEMENTARY ADMISSION FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
It is estimated that up to 20,000 effigyemounds were created just in Wisconsin
HELP 10PTS!! what is the value of x?
The green line below
why is it important to be an active participants in society?
Describe the ironies of the Jefferson administration. Compare his views towards a strong central government and his actions as president. Do we continue to see