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5 September, 08:49

A pole that is 3.1 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.18 m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 35.75 m long. How tall is the tower? Round the nearest meter.

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  1. 5 September, 09:02
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    94 m

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Write a proportion:

    3.1 / 1.18 = x / 35.75

    Cross multiply and solve:

    1.18x = 3.1 * 35.75

    1.18x = 110.825

    x ≈ 94

    Rounded to the nearest meter, the height of the tower is approximately 94 meters.
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