Question

A pole that is 2.8m tall casts a shadow that is 1.52m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 41.5m long. How tall is the tower? (Round your answer to the nearest meter).

Answer 1

76.45 is the answer! (Not sure if work needs to be shown)

Answer 2

Answer: 76.45 (rounded)

Explanation:

Set up a proportion of x/2.8 = 41.5/1.52

solve for x by cross multiplying

1.52(x)=(41.50)(2.8)

1.52x=116.2

x=76.44736842