20-foot pole casts a 9-foot shadow, what is the height of a pole that casts a 12-foot shadow? Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

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Problem 479PT: Find the length of the missing side. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
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If a 20-foot pole casts a 9-foot shadow, what is the height of a pole that casts a 12-foot
shadow? Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

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