Heights and distances (Trigno.)

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A man is standing next to a 6-meter pole casting an 8-meter shadow, while his own shadow measures 2.5 meters. The discussion suggests using similar triangles to determine the man's height instead of relying on trigonometric functions. The angle of elevation from the pole is mentioned as 3/4, but participants agree that this may complicate the solution. The conversation includes light-hearted banter about the man's understanding of the situation. Ultimately, the focus is on solving the height of the man using basic geometric principles.
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A man is standing on a 8 metre shadow of a 6 metre pole. The shadow of the man is 2.5 metre long. What is the height of the man?

tan a(angle of elevation) = 3/4 with respect to the pole,
stuck after that...
 
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Hi Kartik! :smile:

Forget about tan, just use similar triangles. :wink:
 
tiny-tim said:
Forget about tan, just use similar triangles. :wink:
The man is definitely forgetting about tan if he's standing in the shadow. :-p

(Sorry... :redface: )
 
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