$A$ $15\, m$ high tower casts a shadow $24\, m$ long at a certain time. At the same time,a telephone pole casts a shadow $16\, m$ long. Find the height of the telephone pole (in $m$).

  • A
    $20$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $15$
  • D
    $25$

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