Q An elecric pole casts a shadow of length 5 metres at a time when 6 metres high - Maths - Ratio and Proportion

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Q An elecric pole casts a shadow of length 5 metres at a time
when 6 metres high casts a shadow of 5 meters Find the length the
pole?

Lalit Mehra · Accepted Answer

Hi!
Let the length of the pole be h m
Length of the pole and length of shadow of the pole are in
direct proportion
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Thus, the length of the pole is 6 m
Cheers!

Q. An elecric pole casts a shadow of length 5 metres at a time when 6 metres high casts a shadow of 5 meters. Find the length the pole?