Question

A pole that is 3.2 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.49 m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 46.75 m long. How tall is the tower? Round

your answer to the nearest meter

Answer 1

Answer: 3.2/1.53=x/41.5

cross multiply

1.53x=(3.2)(41.5)

1.53x=132.8

x=132.8/1.53

x=86.79738

x=87 meters

Explanation: