7. Achild, who is 1.40 tall, is standing next to a flagpole. The child's shadow is 1.20 long. At the same time, the shadow of the flagpole is 7.5 0 long. How tall is the flagpole? Modified from Math Nation - Section 7- Triangle Similan

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A child, who is 1.4 units tall, is standing next to a flagpole. The child’s shadow is 1.2 units long. At the same time, the shadow of the flagpole is 7.5 units long. How tall is the flagpole?

_Modified from Math Nation - Section 7 - Triangle Similarity_
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 7:** A child, who is 1.4 units tall, is standing next to a flagpole. The child’s shadow is 1.2 units long. At the same time, the shadow of the flagpole is 7.5 units long. How tall is the flagpole? _Modified from Math Nation - Section 7 - Triangle Similarity_
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