You can use indirect measurement to estimate the height of a flag pole. First measure your distance from the base of the flagpole and the distance from the ground to a point on the flag pole that you are looking at. Maintaining the same angle of sight, move back until the top of the flag pole is in your line of sight. Explain why AABC and ADBE are similar. a. b. What is the height of the flagpole? E 7.5 ft Bi AT 4.5 ft 51-22 ft- D T 4.5 ft