A tree $24$ m high casts a shadow of $15$ m.At the same time, the length of the shadow casted by some other tree is $6$ m.Find the height of the tree.

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Height of a tree which casts a shadow of $15$ m $= 24$ m
Height of a tree which casts a shadow of $24$ m $= \frac{24}{15}$
Height of a tree which casts a shadow of $6$ m $= \frac{24}{15} \times 6 = 9.6$ m

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If a tree 24 m high casts a shadow of 15 m, then the height of a pole that casts a shadow of 6 m under similar conditions is 9.6 m.

Question 49

If a tree 24 m high casts a shadow of 15 m, then the height of a pole that casts a shadow of 6 m under similar conditions is 9.6 m.

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