Question

Please help me find the missing length

Answer 1

The tower is 48 ft tall.

Explanation:

Refer to the figure attached.

Triangle ACD is similar to triangle BCE.

This means the proportion to some sides is the same, for example:

`\displaystyle (CE)/(CD)=(BE)/(H)`

Substituting the values:

`\displaystyle (8)/(64)=(6)/(H)`

Multiplying by 64H:

`8H=64*6`

Dividing by 8:

`H=64*6/8=48`

The tower is 48 ft tall.