Question

0-10 An electric pole casts a shadow 20m at a
time when a tree 6m high casts a
shadow of length 8m Find the length of pole.
Hint (height of the tree) length of its shadows
(height of the pole height of its
Shadow)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let x be height of the electric pole.

Shadow of electric pole or tree at a certain time is proportional to its original length.

20

x

=

8

6

x=

8

6

×20

x=15 m

Hence, height of the electric pole is 15 m.

solution.

Answer 2

Answer:

Let x be height of the electric pole.

Shadow of electric pole or tree at a certain time is proportional to its original length.

x/20=6/8

x= 6/8×20

x=15 m

Hence, height of the electric pole is 15 m.

Explanation:

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