Question

A pole that is 2.8 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.67 m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 50.75 m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter. ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

3.2

1.14

=

x

44.75

Cross Mutliply:

44.75

⋅

3.2

=

1.14

x

Divide:

143.2

1.14

=

x

You get 125.614 rounded to the nearest meter is 126

Explanation:

Answer 2

84.75 m

Explanation:

2.8 divided by 1.67 = 1.67. so 50.75x1.67=84.75, cuz its rounded