A pole that is 2.6m tall casts a shadow that is 1.51m long At the same time a nearby building casts a shadow that is 42.25m long round your answer to the nearest meter How tall is the building?

Answer 1

Let x = the height of the building. So we have,

x/2.6 = 42.25/1.51

x = (2.6)(42.25)/1.51

x =72.75

Thus, the building is 72.75 meter tall.