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As shown in the adjoining figure, two poles of height 8 m and 4 m are perpendicular to the ground. If the length of shadow of smaller pole due to sunlight is 6 m, then how long will be the shadow of the bigger pole at the same time?

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Here, AC and PR represents the bigger and smaller poles, and BC and QR represents their shadows respectively. Now, ∆ACB – ∆PRQ [ ∵ Vertical poles and their shadows form similar figures] 

∴ CB/RQ =AC/PR  [Corresponding sides of similar tringles]

∴ x/6 = 8/4

∴ x = (8 x 6)/4

∴ x = 12m

∴ The shadow of the bigger pole will be 12 metres long at that time.



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