A vertical pole of length 6 m casts a 4 m long shadow on the ground. At the same time, a tower casts a 28 m long shadow. Find the height of the tower.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 42 m.
Let the height of the tower be x meters
Now,
Height of pole/Shadow of pole = Height of tower/Shadow of tower
⇒ 6/4 = x/28
⇒ x = 42 m