A 27-foot pole casts a 25-foot shadow. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a 45-foot shadow. How tall is the tower?

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Danvk · Answer 1 · 2020-09-07T06:44:53+0000

Answer:

The answer to your question is: 48.6 ft

Explanation:

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Use the Thales's theorem to solve this exercise

x / 27 = 45 / 25

x = 45(27) / 25

x = 1215 / 25

x = 48.6 ft