A pole that is 3.1 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.18 m long.At the same time , a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 35.75 m lo

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ng. How tall is the tower? Round the nearest meter.

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Georgia [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-30T21:03:42+03:00

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Answer:

94 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Write a proportion:

3.1 / 1.18 = x / 35.75

Cross multiply and solve:

1.18x = 3.1 × 35.75

1.18x = 110.825

x ≈ 94

Rounded to the nearest meter, the height of the tower is approximately 94 meters.