Question

At a certain time in the afternoon a light pole casts a shadow that us 11 ft 9 in long. At the same time, a woman of height 4 ft 6 in casts a shadow that is 18 inches long. How tall is the light pole?​

Answer 1

We have similar triangles so

`(4'6`

`x= ( (12(11)+9 )(12(4)+6) )/(18 ) = 423 \textrm{ inches}`

Answer: 35' 3"