Question

In the diagram, a building casts a 35-ft shadow and a flagpole casts a 10-ft shadow. If the flagpole is 22 ft tall, how tall is the building? Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

I think its 77 feet. You might want to check just in case, though.

Answer 2

`77\ ft`

Explanation:

Let

x------> the height of the building

By proportion

Find the height of the building

`(22)/(10)=(x)/(35) \\ \\x=35*22/10\\ \\x=77\ ft`