Question

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

Answer 1

Im thinking its either B or D.

Answer 2

12^2 + 10^2 = x
12^2 = 144
10^2 = 100
144 + 100 = 244
\[\sqrt{244} = 15.62049935181331\]
which estimated would be B.
^^^thats the way someone taught me to do it.

Answer 3

yep your correct, its B.

Answer 4

a^2 + 10^2 = 12^2
a^2 + 100 = 144
a^2 = 144 - 100
a^2 = 44
a = √44
\[\sqrt{44}= 6.6332495807108\]
Which is D