Question

A flagpole 24 meters high casts a shadow 33 meters long. What is the distance between the tip of the shadow and flagpole? Round your answer to the nearest meter

Answer 1

The distance between the tip of the shadow and flagpole is 40.80 m.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the flagpole be represented by AB and the shadow BC . We have to find the distance between C and A .

Considering the right angle CA is the hypotenuse .

Using the Pythagoras theorem

(Hypotenuse)² = (base)² + (perpendicular)²

CA= √(24)² + (33)²

CA= √576+1089

CA= 40.80 m

The distance between the tip of the shadow and flagpole is 40.80 m.