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A pole that is 3.2m tall casts a shadow that is 1.75m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 49.25m long. How tall is the tower?
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A pole that is

3.2m
tall casts a shadow that is
1.75m
long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is
49.25m
long. How tall is the tower?

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3.2 / 1.75 = height / 49.25
(49.25 * 3.2) / 1.75

height = 90.0571428571 m


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