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The lengths of the shadows of two poles at the same time of day are in proportion to the heights of the poles.
A 6 m pole casts a shadow of 8 m.
At the same time, another pole casts a 20 m shadow.
What is the height of the second pole in metres?

Class 6ProportionRatio and Proportion
  • A30
  • B14
  • C15
  • D16

Step-by-Step Solution

Height : shadow stays proportional: 6 : 8 :: : 20. So and m.
Answer: C) 15

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