Solve. If necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
-A flagpole casts a shadow of 34 feet. Nearby, a 9-foot tree casts a shadow of 6 feet. What is the height of the flagpole?
A)22.7 ft
B)1.6 ft
C)1836 ft
D)51 ft

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The height of the flagpole can be found using similar triangles. The ratio of the height of the tree to its shadow (9/6) is equal to the ratio of the height of the flagpole to its shadow. So, the height of the flagpole is (34 * 9) / 6 = 51 feet.

Solve. If Necessary, Round to the Nearest Tenth