Question

A 150cm tall boy stands at a distance of 8m From a lamp post and cast a shadowshadow of 2m find the height of the lamp

Answer 1

7.5m is the height of the lamp post

Answer 2

Answer:750cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Height of boy÷shadow=height of tower ÷(distance between boy and lamp post+lenght of boy's shadow) considering the similar triangles

1.5÷2=h÷(2+8)

h=1.5*10÷2=7.5m