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We can solve this problem using similar triangles. The height of the man can be determined by setting up a proportion between the lengths of the pole and the length of its shadow, and the height of the man and the length of his shadow.
Let`s denote the height of the man as h. According to the given information:
Length of the pole = 6 m
Length of the pole`s shadow = 8 m
Length of the man`s shadow = 2.4 m
We can set up the following proportion:
(height of the man) / (length of the man`s shadow) = (length of the pole) / (length of the pole`s shadow)
h / 2.4 = 6 / 8
Cross-multiplying, we get:
h * 8 = 2.4 * 6
Simplifying, we find:
8h = 14.4
Dividing both sides by 8, we get:
h = 14.4 / 8
Calculating, we find:
h ? 1.8
Therefore, the height of the man is approximately 1.8 meters. Thus, the correct option is 1.8m.