Answer:
8 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
If we know the shadow (30 ft) of a tower (15 ft), we can use use the ratio
[tex]\frac{30}{15}=\frac{16}{x}[/tex] where 'x' is the height of the telephone pole. Cross multiply, and we get the equation [tex]240=30x[/tex]. The rest of the problem is pretty straightforward, we divide both sides by 30 to find x. In the end, you will find that the height of the telephone pole is 8 feet.
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