Solve the Problem. -On a Sunny Day, a Flag Pole and Its Shadow

question 142

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 35 meters long and the shadow is 28 meters, how tall is the flag pole?

• A)21 m
• B)49 m
• C)45 m
• D)63 m

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