Question

A flag pole that is 20 feet tall casts a shadow 8 feet long.

At the same time of day, a building casts a shadow 25
feet long. How tall is the building?​

Answer 1

62.5 feet

Explanation:

8/20

25/x

25*20/8 = x

x = 62.5

Answer 2

62.5 ft

Explanation:

→You can set up a proportion, like so:

`(20)/(8) =(x)/(25)`

→Cross multiply:

`(500)/(8x)`

→Divide 500 by 8:

x = 62.5