## anonymous one year ago 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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1. anonymous

Hi Welcome to Openstudy @LillianFaith011 :) First, let's visualize the problem by drawing a diagram, then apply similar triangles. |dw:1433170604441:dw|

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3. anonymous

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

4. anonymous

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

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6. anonymous

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

7. anonymous

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

8. anonymous

:)