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Aptitude · Q87

Height And Distance

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 87

Q87

Due to sun, a 6ft man casts a shadow of 4ft, whereas a pole next to the man casts a shadow of 36ft. What is the height of the pole?

A.
63 ft
B.
72 ft
C.
54 ft
Answer
D.
48 ft

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Both the man and pole are near each other and are illuminated by same sun from same direction.
Height and Distance mcq solution image
So angle of elevation for sun is same for both.
So ration of object to shadow will be same for all objects. (Proportionality Rule)

∴ H = 54 ft = Height of pole