Question

A vertical pole of length 7.5m casts a shadow 5m log on the ground and at the same time a tower casts a shadow 24m long. find the height of the tower.

Answer 1

proportionally it can be said

7.5:5 = 15:10 = 3:2

by the rule, it can be expressed as a proportion

3:2::x:24

24*3=2x

72=2x

x=72/2

x=36

the pole is 36 meters tall.