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Question Number 209822 by SonGoku last updated on 22/Jul/24

$$\mathrm{A}\mathrm{ramp}\mathrm{is}\mathrm{supported}\mathrm{by}\mathrm{six}\mathrm{pillars}\mathrm{and}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{talleste}$$$$\mathrm{on}\mathrm{measures}6\mathrm{meters}.\mathrm{The}\mathrm{distance}\mathrm{between}\mathrm{eachi}$$$$\mathrm{pllar}\mathrm{is}5\mathrm{meters}.\mathrm{What}\mathrm{will}\mathrm{be}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{height}\mathrm{of}\mathrm{the}$$$$\mathrm{third}\mathrm{pillar}?$$

Commented by mr W last updated on 22/Jul/24

$$\frac{h_3}{6}=\frac{4\times 5}{6\times 5}$$$$\Rightarrow h_3=4m$$

Commented by SonGoku last updated on 22/Jul/24

$$\mathrm{Did}\mathrm{you}\mathrm{use}\mathrm{triangle}\mathrm{similarity}?$$

Commented by mr W last updated on 22/Jul/24

Commented by mr W last updated on 22/Jul/24

$$\frac{6m}{5}=1.2m$$

Commented by mr W last updated on 22/Jul/24

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Commented by SonGoku last updated on 22/Jul/24

Commented by SonGoku last updated on 22/Jul/24

$$\mathrm{I}\mathrm{was}\mathrm{having}\mathrm{trouble}\mathrm{attaching}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{image}.$$

Commented by SonGoku last updated on 23/Jul/24

$$\mathrm{Thank}\mathrm{you}!$$

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