Question

MEDAL WILL BE GIVEN!!!! The picture below shows a pole and its shadow: What is the height of the pole?

112 centimeters


100 centimeters
98 centimeters
64 centimeters

Answer 1

Use the pythagorean theorem

\[\Large a^2 + b^2 = c^2\]

Answer 2

64?

Answer 3

In this case, a = 15, b = unknown, c = 113

Answer 4

112?

Answer 5

\[\Large a^2 + b^2 = c^2\]
\[\Large 15^2 + b^2 = 113^2\]
\[\Large 225 + b^2 = 12,769\]
I'll let you finish (the ultimate goal is to solve for b)

Answer 6

112?

Answer 7

yes, hopefully that's not a guess

Answer 8

its not. @jim_thompson5910 thank you!

Answer 9

you're welcome