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A 6​-ft vertical post casts a 16​-in shadow at the same time a nearby cell phone tower casts a 124​-ft shadow. How tall is the cell phone​ tower?

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6 votes

Explanation:

A VERY tall cell tower !

Set up as a ratio

6 ft is to 16 inches as height is to 124(12) inches

6/16 = height/(124*12)

height = 6/16 * 124*12 = 558 ft tall

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User Optimus
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Answer:

Explanation:

its 56

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User Alex Janzik
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