Question

The Empire State Building is 625 feet long your friend who is 6feet tall is standing near by and cast a shadow that is 3feet long how tall is the Empire State Building?

Answer 1

Answer: 1250feet

Explanation:

(height of the building)/(length of the building shadow) = (height of friend)/(length of friend shadow)

Let building height = x feet

x/625 = 6/3

X = 6/3 * 625 = 1250feet