Question

A vertical stick $12m$ long casts a shadow $8m$ long on the ground. At the same time a tower casts the shadow of length $40m$ on the ground. Determine the height of the tower.

Answer 1

Let the height of the tower $=h$

Height of the Tower / Length Stick $=$ Shadow Tower / Shadow Stick

$\frac{h}{12}=\frac{40}{8}$

$h=40\times \frac{12}{8}$

$\therefore h=60m$

Hence, the height of the tower is $60m$