Question

At a given time of the day, a 9-feet high pole casts a shadow of 15 feet. At the same time, an adjacent tree casts a shadow of 40 feet. How tall is the tree?

Answer 1

By thales theorm it is similar if draw figure graphically so height opole/height oftree=cast shadow of pole/cast shadow of tree=9/X=15/40,x=40*9/15=24Cm