Question

a pole that is 3m tall casts a shadow that is 1.72m long. at the same time, a nearby building casts a show that is 50.5 m long. how tall is the building

Answer 1

88.08 m tall

Explanation:

Pole:

tall/long
3/1.72

Building:

tall/long

x/50.5

Solve for x:

3/1.72 = x/50.5

1.72x = 151.5

x ≈ 88.08