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.

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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.

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height/shadow constant

h/30 = 6/4.5

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

Love Hasija answered Oct 19, 2020

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