SOLUTION: A pole that is 3.5m tall casts a shadow that is 1.22m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 46.25m long. How tall is the tower? Round your answer to the nea
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Question 305921: A pole that is 3.5m tall casts a shadow that is 1.22m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 46.25m long. How tall is the tower? Round your answer to the nearest meter
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a ratio problem
Cross multiply
Simplify
Divide both sides by 1.22
Round to nearest meter
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