Question

At the same time a 32-foot water tower casts a 14-foot shadow , a nearby light posts a casts a 7-foot shadow. How tall is the light post?

A. 7 ft
B. 12 ft
C. 16 ft
D. 18 ft

Answer 1

We want to use a proportion:
32/14 = x/7
32 * 7 = 14x
224 = 14x
/14 on both sides
x = 16

Answer 2

Thanks so much