A pole that is 3.3 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.29 m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 36.75 m lo
ng. How tall is the tower?
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Answer:
<em>x = 24 </em>
Step-by-step explanation:
The corresponding sides of similar Δs are proportional.
ΔADE ~ ΔABC ⇒ =
=
AD = x + 8 ; DE = 8
AB = x ; BC = 6
=
⇔ 8x = 6(x + 8) ⇒ <em>x = 24</em>