Question

A 2​-ft vertical post casts a 12​-in. shadow at the same time a nearby cell phone tower casts a 118​-ft shadow. What is the first step to find the height of the cell phone​ tower? How tall is the cell phone​ tower?

Answer 1

The 2 td post cast a showdown that is half its height. To find the height multiply the shadow by 2.

118 x 2 = 236

The tower is 236 feet tall.