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6. At a certain time of day, a flagpole casts a shadow
8.75 feet long. At the same time of day, a 6-foot-tall
person casts a shadow that is 1.75 feet long. How
tall is the flagpole? Draw a diagram of the two
objects and their shadows. Write a proportion to
solve for the height of the flagpole.
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