Answer: 51 feet
Since we know George's height, the length of George's shadow, and the length of the flagpole's shadow we have all the information we need
Now we can set up a relationship between George and the flagpole:
[tex] \frac{6}{10} = \frac{x}{85} [/tex]
6 represents George's height
10 represents the length of George's shadow
x is the unknown height of the flagpole
85 is the length of the flagpole's shadow
Now you solve for x:
[tex]x = \frac{85 \times 6}{10} \\ x = \frac{510}{10} \\ x = 51[/tex]
So, the height of the flagpole is 51 feet
