Question

The Eastern Point Lighthouse in Gloucester, Massachusetts was established in 1832 to help fishermen into the harbor. It is still used today by the Coast Guard. A fisherman along the shore wanted to know how tall it was. He is 6 ft. tall and he measures his shadow to be 1.7 ft. The lighthouse casts a shadow of 10.2 ft., approximately how tall is the Eastern Point Lighthouse?

Answer 1

If you divide 6/1.7 and then if you multiply the answer you come up with by 10.2 you should be able to get your answer! Hope I helped!

Answer 2

Answer is 36

Divide 6 by 1.7 and multiply the answer by 10.2