Answer:
[tex]x=26.67[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
From the question we are told that:
Height of Pole [tex]h_p=15 foot[/tex]
Height of Man [tex]h_m =6ft[/tex]
Distance from Pole [tex]d_p=40ft[/tex]
Generally the equation for similar Property is mathematically given by
[tex]\frac{h_p}{h_m}=\frac{d_p+x}{x}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{h_m*(d_p+x)}{h_p}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{6*(40+x)}{15}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{240+6x}{15}[/tex]
[tex]x=16+0.4x\\x-0.4x=16[/tex]
[tex]x=16\0.6[/tex]
[tex]x=26.67[/tex]
