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Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 8: Ratio & Proportion - Problems and SolutionsQuestion 60
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 8: Ratio & Proportion - Problems and Solutions
Question. 60
The shadow of a 3 m long stick is 4 m long. At the same time of the day, if the shadow of a flagstaff is 24 m long, how tall is the flagstaff?
Answer:
18 m
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
Stick : shadow = 3 : 4. Flagstaff height : 24 = 3 : 4 → height = (3/4) × 24 = 18 m.