Solve the Problem $24 \mathrm {~m}$ B) $51 \mathrm {~m}$ C) $72 \mathrm {~m}$

question 62

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-On a sunny day, a flag pole and its shadow form the sides of a right triangle. If the hypotenuse is 40 meters long and the shadow is 32 meters, how tall is the flag pole?

• A) \(24 \mathrm {~m}\)
• B) \(51 \mathrm {~m}\)
• C) \(72 \mathrm {~m}\)
• D) \(64 \mathrm {~m}\)

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