Question

1. a 6 ft tall person standing near a flagpole casts a shadow 5 ft long. the flagpole casts a shadow 15 ft long. what is the height of the flagpole?

Explanation:

Step1: Set up proportion

$\frac{6}{5} = \frac{h}{15}$

Step2: Cross-multiply

$5h = 6 \times 15$

Step3: Solve for h

$h = \frac{90}{5} = 18$

Answer:

18 ft