Question

A pole casts a 6-foot shadow. If the distance from the top of the pole to the tip of the shadow is

10 feet, how many feet high is the pole?
a) 4
b) 8
c) 12
d) 16
e) 20

Answer 1

8feet high

Explanation:

To get the height of the pole, we will use the pythagoras theorem. Let H be the height

H² = 10² -6²

H² = 100 - 36

H² = 64

H = √64

H = 8feet

Hence the pole is 8feet high