Question

A yardstick casts a shadow of 24 in. at the same time a telephone pole casts a shadow of 20 ft 8 in. What is the height of the telephone pole, to the nearest inch? (1 yd = 36 in., and 1 ft = 12 in.). . A.. 165 in.. B.. 360 in.. C.. 372 in.. D.. 374 in.

Answer 1

1 yd = 36 in;  20 ft 8 in = 248 in;
We will use a proportion:
36  : 24 = x : 248
24 x = 36 * 248
24 x = 8,928
x = 8,928 : 24 = 372
Answer:  C ) 372 in