Question

At a certain time a tree 6 meters length casts a shadow of length 8 meters.at the same time a pole casts a shadow of length 20 meters. find the height of the pole

Answer 1

Answer: 15cm

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use ratio and proportion

Height:shadow::Height:shadow

6:8::?:20

Let height be x

x =(6×20)/8

=120/8

=15cm

Height is 15cm