A Flagpole Casts a Shadow of Length 30

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Short Answer

A flagpole casts a shadow of length 30.8 ft at the same moment that a woman 5 ft tall has a shadow of length 7 ft. How high is the flagpole?

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Two-factor Theory

A concept in psychology that suggests job satisfaction and dissatisfaction are influenced by separate and distinct factors, with hygiene factors affecting dissatisfaction and motivators affecting satisfaction.

Cognitive Label

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Sympathetic Division

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