OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §8.7 Solve Proportion and Similar Figure Applications · Try It 17 · Algebra · Rational expressions
Solve Proportion and Similar Figure Applications · Try It 17
A telephone pole casts a shadow that is 50 feet long. Nearby, an 8 foot tall traffic sign casts a shadow that is 10 feet long. How tall is the telephone pole?
OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §8.7 Solve Proportion and Similar Figure Applications · Try It 17
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