Question

GEOMETRY:

a pile standing vertically casts a 19 ft shadow. At the same time, a 6 ft person near the beam casts a shadow 4’6’’. What is the height of the pole?

Answer 1

X / 19 = 6 / 4.5 both person and pile have same ratio of shadow

X = 6 / 4.5 * 19 = 25.3 ft