A water tower casts a 100-foot shadow. At the same time, an 8-foot stri sign casts a shadow of 6 feet. What is the height of the towers?

Nbevans asked Oct 17, 2022

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A water tower casts a 100-foot shadow. At the same time, an 8-foot stri

sign casts a shadow of 6 feet. What is the height of the towers?

Nbevans asked Oct 17, 2022

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Set up ratios of height / shadow length:

8/6 = x/100

Cross multiply

6x = 800

Divide both sides by 6

X = 133.33 feet

The tower is 133.3 feet

Ariddell answered Oct 21, 2022

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