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Height of a flagpole





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The professors of mathematics and physics were staring away at
the flag pole in front of the front of the college building. The
professor of English walking by asked, "What seems to be the
problem?"

"We," said the professor of mathematics, "were wondering how to
measure the height of this flag pole."

The professor of English quickly unscrewed the pole from its
moorings, laid it on the ground, whipped out a measuring tape,
measured it, and said, "It is exactly 20 feet long," and walked away
smoking his pipe.

Looking at the English professor's receding back, the professor of
physics remarked,

"Smart alec. We wanted to know the height, and he tells us the
length!"