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Please solve the question below

Please solve the question below-example-1

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Answer:

x = 5.61

Explanation:

Applying the knowledge of similarity between two figures, thus:

Height of flag : height of Tommy = shadow length of flag : shadow o

Length of Tommy

30:5.5 = (25 + x) : x

30/5.5 = (25 + x)/x

30×x = 5.5(25 + x)

30x = 137.5 + 5.5x

30x - 5.5x = 137.5

24.5x = 137.5

x = 137.5/24.5

x = 5.61 (nearest hundredth)

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