1. A man having height 169 cm is standing near a pole. He casts a shadow 130 cm long. What is the length of the pole if it gives a shadow 420 cm long ?





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  • By: anil on 05 May 2019 01.53 am

    AB=h=Height of tower
    DE=Height of man
    CD=Shadow of man
    BC=Shadow of tower
    $$ecause$$ $$ riangle$$CED is similar to $$ riangle$$ABC.
    $$ herefore$$ $$frac{DE}{AB}=frac{CD}{BC}$$
    $$frac{169}{h}=frac{130}{420}$$
    $$h=546 cm$$
    Therefore, Option D is correct.





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