A pole that is 3.1m tall casts a shadow that is 1.27m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 50.75 long. How tall is the tower? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

Answer 1

x/50.75 = 3.1/1.27

x = 3.1(50.75)/1.27 =123.877953

tower is about 124 meters tall