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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

Sagot :

u have to use the Pythagorean theorem for this.
a^2+b^2=c^2
This situation creates a triangle
A and B are the legs of the triangle.
A=12
B=10

So, u just plug in

12^2+10^2=c^2
144+100=c^2
244=c^2
15.6205=c

THIS IS APPROXIMATELY 16 FT. The answer is B 

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