Question

A electric pole casts a shadow of length 2 m at a lime tree 6 m. Find the height of the pole.

(With calculations and working )

Answer 1

Answer:

15m

Step-by-step explanation:

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.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$Let x be height of the electric pole.</p><p></p><p>Shadow of electric pole or tree at a certain time is proportional to its original length.</p><p></p><p>20x=86</p><p></p><p>x=86×20</p><p></p><p>x=15 m</p><p></p><p>Hence, height of the electric pole is 15 m.</p><p></p><p>$

Let x be height of the electric pole.

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

20x = 86

x= 86 ×20

x=15 m

Hence, height of the electric pole is 15 m.