16. FLAGPOLE Julie is 6 feet tall. If she stands 15 feet from the flagpole and holds a cardboard square, the edges of the square line up with the top and bottom of the flagpole. Approximate the height of the flagpole.

16. FLAGPOLE Julie is 6 feet tall. If she stands 15 feet from the flagpole and holds a cardboard square, the edges of the square line up with the top and bottom of the flagpole. Approximate the height of the flagpole.

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16. FLAGPOLE Julie is 6 feet tall. If she stands 15 feet from
the flagpole and holds a cardboard square, the edges
of the square line up with the top and bottom of the
flagpole. Approximate the height of the flagpole.
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