A pole that is 3.2m tall casts a shadow that is 1.64m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 45.5m long. How tall is the tower?

Question

Round your answer to the nearest meter. 

Answer 1

Solve this as a proportion.

 

(3.2 m) / (1.64 m) = h / (45.5 m)

 

h = 45.5(3.2/1.64) m ≅ 88.78 m