wesleytybrea wesleytybrea

21-09-2016
Mathematics

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A vertical pole 12 feet high casts a shadow 8 feet long on the ground. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a 40 feet long shadow on the ground. What is the height of the tower?

2.4 feet

26.67 feet

60 feet

72 feet

Please help this is an very important test!!

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kmc3490 kmc3490

22-09-2016

I believe it might be 60 feet, I honestly do not know tho

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torialyse12 torialyse12

09-05-2019

Answer: 8/12 = 40/x

8/12 = 2/3

2/3 = 40/x

40/2 = 20 X 3 = 60

The Height of the tower is 60.

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