Question

an electric pole casts a shadow of length 20 metres at a time when a tree 6 metres hight casts a shadow of length 8 metres. find the height of the pole​

Answer 1

Answer:

15

Step-by-step explanation:

By trigonometry, we know

opposite/adjacent = tan(angle)

6/8 = x/20

where x is length of electric pole

hence x = (6*20)/8 = 15