Answer:
6 m and 18 m
Step-by-step explanation:
There are 2 similar triangles in the diagram
lamppost/ lamppost's shadow/ line from end of shadow to top of lamppost
Nick/ Nick's shadow/ line from end of shadow to top of Nick
Therefore the ratios of corresponding sides are equal.
Note the shadow of the lamppost = 12 + x, thus
[tex]\frac{6}{2}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{12+x}{x}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )
6x = 2(12 + x) = 24 + 2x ( subtract2x from both sides )
4x = 24 ( divide both sides by 4 )
x = 6
Thus
Nick's shadow is 6 m long
Lamppost's shadow is 12 + 6 = 18 m long
