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A 15 high tower casts a sshadow 24 long at a certain time at the same time, a telephone pole casts a shadow 16 long. Find the height of the telephone pole.

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To find the height of the telephone pole based on the information given, we can use the concept of similar triangles. Here’s the step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We have a tower that is 15 meters high and casts a shadow of 24 meters. We need to find the height of a telephone pole that casts a shadow of 16 meters. ### Step 2: Set Up the Triangles 1. **Tower Triangle**: - Height (AB) = 15 meters ...
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