Question

.) An electric pole casts a shadow of length 20 metres at a time

when a tree 6 metres high casts a shadow of length 8 meters . Find the

height of the pole.​

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.

x÷20=6÷8

x=6÷8×20

x=15 m

Hence, height of the electric pole is 15 m.

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