Question

A tree is 38.5 feet tall casts a shadow that is 9 feet 4 inches long.A utility pole beside the tree casts a shadow that is sixty-four inches long.Find the height of the utility pole. Show work

Answer 1

Set up a proportion. Cross multiply and solve for x.

38.5/9.33 = x/5.33

9.333x = 205.33333

x = 22 feet

Answer 2

A tree is 3 times as tall as a nearby pole. If the tree is 14 feet 9 inches tall, how tall is the pole?