Math problem help(ratios)+++k

[Drew.C]

a mirror is 192 inches from a flagpole. your 27 inches from the mirror. you are 66 inches tall. how tall is the flagpole. this is so simple and i cant get it. i have to find out how tall the flagpole is in feet and inches( ex: 22 ft 6in). o and we arent alowed to use ratios either. thanks guys and +++karma to whoever can help me out.

 

[easy_cam_steezy]

i remember these problems from a few years back...

i think you have to make a right angle to the pole form the person, and use arctan/arcsin/arccos and shit like that

can't remember exactly how, but hope that helps a bit

 

[Bepo]

does it tell you how tall the flag is in the mirror or give an angle? I feel like its missing something, you either need an angle (trig) or a second measurement of height (ratio)

 

[Lateralis]

go to right triangle trig. section 43. question 20 is similar to what your problem is and they have the formula you need to use. http://www.scribd.com/doc/3290346/Geometry-Skill-Builders

 

[steezeandskis]

i think you need more info. If you cant use ratios.