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The flagpole is 24 feet tall.

Assuming their shadows align exactly, they form similar triangles and

h/32 = 6/8

Mutiply both sides by 32

h = 192/8 = 24

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Q: If a man 6 feet tall casts a shadow 8 feet long and a flagpole casts a shadow 32 feet long at the same time and location how tall is the flagpole?
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