Question

A pole that is 3.4 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.05 m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 40.25 m long. How tall is the tower? Round

your answer to the nearest meter.
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Answer 1

3.4/1.05 = h/40.25

h = 130 1/3 meters

The tower is about 130 meters tall.