Question

A 27-foot pole casts a 25-foot shadow. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a 45-foot shadow. How tall is the tower?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is: 48.6 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

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Use the Thales's theorem to solve this exercise

                 x / 27 = 45 / 25

                 x = 45(27) / 25

                x = 1215 / 25

                x = 48.6 ft