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OpenStudy (anonymous):

MEDAL + FAN HELP PLEASE :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@tHe_FiZiCx99

OpenStudy (the_fizicx99):

I don't remember how to do this anymore lol D; maybe @mathmale can help you :>

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok ty :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (the_fizicx99):

Sorry :<

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Hello, LollyPop, Let's give this problem the "old college try." Let h be the height of the flagpole. Since the two triangles shown are SIMILAR, the ratio of the girl's height (5 ft) to the height of the flagpole (h) is equal to the ratio of that 12 foot horiz. measurement to that 48 fott horiz. measurement:\[\frac{ 5 }{ h }= \frac{ 12 }{ 48 }\]

OpenStudy (mathmale):

You can "cross multiply" here. Do that, please. Then solve for h. Note that you could reduce the fraction on the right hand side first, if you want, 'though that's not essential.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got A

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