Answer:
86.8 m long
Explanation:
A pole that is 2.5 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.34 m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 46.5 m long. How tall is the building? Round to the nearest meter
We solve the above question using the Proportion formula:
Height of the pole/Shadow of the pole = Height of the building /Shadow of the building
Height of the pole = 2.5m
Shadow of the pole = 1.34 m
Height of the building = x
Shadow of the building = 46.5m
Hence:
2.5m/1.34m = x/46.5m
Cross Multiply
1.34m × x = 2.5m × 46.5m
x = 2.5m × 46.5m/1.34m
x = 86.753731343m
Approximately , The height of the building = 86.8 m