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Darius uses the shadow method to estimate the height of the flagpole. He finds that a 5-foot stick casts a 4-foot shadow. At the same time , he finds that the flagpole casts a 20-foot shadow . What is the height of the flagpole. Sketch a diagram.

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Answer:

The height of the flagpole is 25 foot.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Height of the stick = 5 foot

Shadow of the stick = 4 foot

Another one:

Height of the flagpole = 'x'

Shadow of the flagpole = 20 foot

Note:The shadows are formed at the same time of the day so the Sun makes an equal angle with both the situation.

Here from both ends it forms two similar triangles.

So,

We can say that:

⇒ [tex]\frac{Height\ of\ the\ flagpole}{Shadow\ of\ the\ flagpole}=\frac{Height\ of\ the\ stick}{Shadow\ of\ the\ stick}[/tex]

⇒ [tex]\frac{x}{20}=\frac{5}{4}[/tex]

⇒ [tex]\frac{x}{20}\times 20=\frac{5}{4}\times 20[/tex]

⇒ [tex]x=25[/tex] foot

So Darius estimated height of the flagpole = 25 foot.

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