A pole that is 3 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.4 m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 40.5 m long. How tall is the tower? Roun your answer to the nearest meter. m

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A pole that is 3 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.4 m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 40.5 m long. How tall is the tower? Round
your answer to the nearest meter.
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Transcribed Image Text:A pole that is 3 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.4 m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 40.5 m long. How tall is the tower? Round your answer to the nearest meter. 0. m X ?
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