Question

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?

Answer 1

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