Problema Solution
The flagpole at qualcomm stadium is 72 feet taller than the one at helix high school.if each pole was 5 feet shorter then the flagpole at qualcomm would be five times as tall as the one at helix.how tall is each pole?
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let
q = the height of the flagpole at qualcomm stadium
h = the height of the flagpole at helix high school
the flagpole at qualcomm stadium is 72 feet taller than the one at helix high school
q = 72 + h
if each pole was 5 feet shorter then the flagpole at qualcomm would be five times as tall as the one at helix
q - 5 = 5(h - 5)
by solving the system of equations
q = 72 + h
q - 5 = 5(h - 5)
we find
q = 95 ft
h = 23 ft
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the height of the flagpole at qualcomm stadium is 95 feet.
the height of the flagpole at helix high school is 23 feet.