Answer:
169 m
Step-by-step explanation:
See the image below.
Line AB represents the monument and line BC its shadow
Line DB represents the man and Line BE it shadow.
The Sun’s rays are parallel, so AC||DE.
Then ∆ABC ~ ∆DBE
AB:BC::DB:BE
x/65.8 = 1.8/0.7 Multiply both sides by 65.8
x = 65.6 × 1.8/0.7
x = 65.6 × 2.571
x = 169 m
The height of the Washington monument is 169 m.
Explanation:
This can be explained by thinking numbers on the number line as:
Lets take we have to multiply a positive number (say, 2) with a negative number say (-3)
<u>2×(-3)</u>
Suppose someone is standing at 0 on the number line and to go to cover -3 , the person moves 3 units in the left hand side. Since, we have to compute for 2×(-3), The person has to cover the same distance twice. At last, he will be standing at -6, which is a negative number.
A image is shown below to represent the same.
<u>Thus, a positive times a negative is a negative number.</u>
