At a certain time of day, a flagpole casts a 9.0-foot-long shadow and a nearby 4.0-foot-tall fence post casts a 2.4-foot-long shadow. Given that both the flagpole and the fence post are vertical and on level ground, what is the height, in feet, of the flagpole?
ACT · Math · previous-year question
- A.5.4
- B.10.6
- C.15.0
- D.15.4
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