SOLUTION: Ethan stands 256cm at point C from a lamp post AB. He is 180cm tall and his shadow from the lamp is 144cm long. Find the height AB, in metres, of the lamp post.

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Question 1119389: Ethan stands 256cm at point C from a lamp post AB. He is 180cm tall and his shadow from the lamp is 144cm long. Find the height AB, in metres, of the lamp post.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two similar triangles.

256 corresponds to 144;
AB corresponds to 180;



length_AB%2F180=256%2F144