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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A legal right or interest that a creditor has in the debtor's property, generally lasting until the debt that it secures is satisfied.

Land

The surface of the earth, extending downward to the center and upward indefinitely into space, inclusive of natural resources and fixtures.

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Third Party

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