Problema Solution
A flagpole sitting on a level field is 30 feet tall. The flagpole casts a shadow on the ground that is 18 feet long. A stick placed upright in the ground has a height of 5 feet. What is the length in feet of the stick's shadow?
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let x = the length of the stick's shadow
30 : 18 = 5 : x
x = (18*5)/30
x = 3 ft
the length of the stick's shadow is 3 feet.