Question

Please Help! 15 points!

A building casts a shadow 30 feet long. At the same time, a 6 foot tall man casts a shadow 4.5 feet long. Using the given information, find the height of the building.

Answer 1

height/shadow constant

h/30 = 6/4.5

height of building = h = 30•6/4.5 = 40 feet long