6 ft 20 ft 8 ft А. 2.4 ft B.O 15 ft c.O 20 t D.O 26.67 ft

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A lamppost is 6 feet high and casts an 8 foot shadow. At the same time of day, a flagpole near the lamppost casts a 20 foot shadow. Using the properties of similar triangles, find the
height, H, of the flagpole.
H
6 ft
20 ft
8 ft
А.
2.4 ft
В.
15 ft
C.
20 ft
D.
26.67 ft
Transcribed Image Text:A lamppost is 6 feet high and casts an 8 foot shadow. At the same time of day, a flagpole near the lamppost casts a 20 foot shadow. Using the properties of similar triangles, find the height, H, of the flagpole. H 6 ft 20 ft 8 ft А. 2.4 ft В. 15 ft C. 20 ft D. 26.67 ft
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