Question

HELP WILL MEDAL AND FAN!
A flag pole is 12 feet tall. Its shadow is 10 feet long.


What is the approximate distance from the top of the flag pole to the tip of the pole's shadow?



A.
22 feet

B.
16 feet

C.
11 feet

D.
7 feet

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Answer 1

Pythagorean Theorem.

\(\sf a^2 + b^2 = c^2\)

Answer 2

Plug in what we know:

\(\sf 10^2 + 12^2 = c^2\)

Simplify and solve for 'c'

Answer 3

ok Um, let me see.......

Answer 4

I have nooooo idea.......

Answer 5

Simplify 10^2 and 12^2

Answer 6

oh yeah. lol sorry

Answer 7

100, and 144

Answer 8

Yes, now add them together.

Answer 9

ok its 244

Answer 10

244

Answer 11

Yes, now find the square root of that.

Answer 12

Okay that would be, um...wow I'm stuck?