A person who is 1.5 m tall casts a shadow of 8 m. The distance along the ground from the person (N) to the flagpole (G) is 32 m. Find the height of the flagpole (FG), showing the calculation that led to your answer.

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A person who is 1.5 m tall casts a shadow of 8 m. The distance along the ground from the person (N) to the flagpole (G) is 32 m.  Find the height of the flagpole (FG), showing the calculation that led to your answer.

anonymous · Answer

Hi Welcome to Openstudy @LillianFaith011 :)

First, let's visualize the problem by drawing a diagram, then apply similar triangles.
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anonymous · Answer

alright :) it will be the same thing 

$\sf \Large \frac{person's\ height}{shadow}=\frac{flagpole's\ height}{distance}$

$\sf \Large \frac{1.5}{8}=\frac{flagpole's\ height}{32}$

cross multiply and solve for the flagpole's height

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so Much!!!!!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

did you get the answer already? ^_^

anonymous · Answer

and no problem, if you have more questions, just make another post and other users can also help you :) goodluck with studies

anonymous · Answer

Yes, I couldnt figure out what to do.. But once i got to cross multiply it was easy! THank you

anonymous · Answer

:)