Question

A pole that is 2.5m tall casts a shadow that is 1.69m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 50.5m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

Answer 1

1.69 / 2.5 = 50.5 / height
height = 2.5 * 50.5 / 1.69
height = 74.7041420118
height = 75 meters (rounded)