Question

sam needs 5o know the height of an electricity power pole in his neighborhood. the pole casts a 24 foot shadow while he casts a 4 foot shadow. Sam is 6 feet tall. the height of the electricity pole is how many feet tall?

Answer 1

Step 1

Draw the image

Step 2

Find the height of the electricity pole using the proportion ratio below;

H=height of pole

$\begin{gathered} \frac{h}{24}=\frac{6}{4} \\ 4h=24(6) \\ \frac{4h}{4}=\frac{144}{4} \\ h=36ft \end{gathered}$

Answer; The height of the electricity pole=36 ft