Answer:
27.3 ft
Explanation:
Since the height of the light pole is unknown (call it h), it is convenient to write the proportion for the similar triangles using the ratio height/base.
... x/(25 ft) = (6 ft)/(5.5 ft)
Multiplying by 25 ft, we have ...
... x = (25 ft)(6/5.5) = 300/11 ft = 27 3/11 ft
... x ≈ 27.3 ft
