Question

A pole that is 3m tall casts a shadow that is 1.3m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 41.75m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

Answer 1

Answer:We're looking for a,b such that

\dfrac{9x-20}{(x+6)^2}=\dfrac a{x+6}+\dfrac b{(x+6)^2}

Explanation: