Answer: 7 feets
Explanation:
A 7 feet stop sign creates a shadow that is 2 feet long. At the same time a utility pole creates a shadow that is 2 feet long. How tall is the utility pole.
Length of shadow created by 7 feet stop sign = 2 feets
Length of shadow created by utility pole = 2 feets
Length of utility pole =?
Since the length of shadow created by a body is dependent on the height of the body and the position of the sun.
Since the length of shadow are similar = 2 feets
The height of the utility pole and the sign post would be the same.
Hence, height of utility pole will be 7 feets