Question

Please help me find the missing length

Answer 1

Answer:

The tower is 48 ft tall.

Step-by-step explanation:

Refer to the figure attached.

Triangle ACD is similar to triangle BCE.

This means the proportion to some sides is the same, for example:

$\displaystyle \frac{CE}{CD}=\frac{BE}{H}$

Substituting the values:

$\displaystyle \frac{8}{64}=\frac{6}{H}$

Multiplying by 64H:

$8H=64*6$

Dividing by 8:

$H=64*6/8=48$

The tower is 48 ft tall.