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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How would I solve this problem? Please help me understand.. At noon, the shadow of a flagpole is 12 feet long. At the same time, the shadow of a 18-foot-high wall is 6 feet long. Which is the height of the flagpole?

hero (hero):

Proportion

OpenStudy (anonymous):

agree

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Ask yourself this: if the wall was only half as high, 9 feet say, how long would the shadow be?

hero (hero):

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