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A vertical toy 18 cm long casts a shadow 8 cm long on the ground. At the same time a pole casts a shadow 48 m. long on the ground. Then find the height of the pole ?

Correct Answer: 108 m

Explanation:

We know the rule that,


 


At particular time for all object , ratio of height and shadow are same.


 


Let the height of the pole be 'H'


 


Then


  18 8 = H 48


 


=> H = 108 m.


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