The shadow cast by a television tower is 171 ft 10 in. A pole that is stuck in the ground nearby has 2 ft sticking above the ground and casts a shadow that is 6 ft 3 in. in length. Based on this information, how high is the television tower? 6 ft 3 in. 171 ft 10 in. 2 ft
The shadow cast by a television tower is 171 ft 10 in. A pole that is stuck in the ground nearby has 2 ft sticking above the ground and casts a shadow that is 6 ft 3 in. in length. Based on this information, how high is the television tower? 6 ft 3 in. 171 ft 10 in. 2 ft
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The shadow cast by a television tower is 171 ft 10 in. A pole that is stuck in the ground
nearby has 2 ft sticking above the ground and casts a shadow that is 6 ft 3 in. in length.
Based on this information, how high is the television tower?
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171 ft 10 in.
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