SOLUTION: A pole that is 3.1m tall casts a shadow that is 1.3m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 44.75m long. How tall is the tower? Round your answer to the near

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Question 1167459: A pole that is 3.1m tall casts a shadow that is 1.3m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 44.75m long. How tall is the tower? Round your answer to the nearest meter.
Answer by ikleyn(52835) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the proportion

    3.1%2F1.3 = 44.75%2Fx


From the proportion, find


    x = %281.3%2A44.75%29%2F3.1  meters.

Use your calculator.