Question

A statue is 12 feet tall and casts a shadow 9 feet long. A building nearby casts a shadow that measures 24 feet. How tall is the building? (Using a separate sheet of paper, draw a picture, set up a proportion)

a. 32 feet
b. 46 feet
c. 20 feet
d. 200 feet

Answer 1

The shadow is 3/4 of the actual height.

24 foot shadow = 4/3 * 24 = 32 feet

Answer is a

Explanation: