A person 2.1 m tall casts a shadow 5.3 m long. At the same time, a building casts a shadow 34 m long. How tall is the building?

Ravi Malhotra asked Jun 20, 2022

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A person 2.1 m tall casts a shadow 5.3 m long. At the same time, a building casts a shadow 34

m long. How tall is the building?

Ravi Malhotra asked Jun 20, 2022

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Height. Shadow
2.1 m. 5.3 m
X m. 34 m
X=2.1•34/5.3
X=71.4/5.3
X=13.47 m
X~13.5 m

Wataru answered Jun 25, 2022

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