A flagpole casts a shadow that is 85 feet long. Paul is 6 feet tall, and while standing next to the flagpole, casts a shadow that is 10 feet long. How tall is the flagpole?
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First make this a proportional equation.
6/10 = n/85
Then solve for n.
6*8.5 = 51
The flagpole is 51 feet tall.
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