Question

A pole that is 2.8 tall casts a shadow that is 1.79 long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 42.25 long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

Answer 1

The building is around 47 meters tall

Explanation:

Pole:

tall/long

2.8/1.79

Building:

tall/long

x/42.25

Solve for x:

2.8/1.79 = x/42.25

1.79x = 84.5

x ≈ 47