Make each known side into a ratio like so...
75/6
(Because 75 is the shadow casted by the building, and 6 is the shadow casted by sarah)
and 50/x
(50 is how tall the building is and sarah's height is what needs to be found)
Therefore,
75 50
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6 x
Do cross products;
50 x 6 = 75 x X
300 = 75x
Divide by 75
x = 4ft
You need to find x first but it has to be x×x-4x
N / 2
400 / 2 = 200
200 / 2 = 100
100 / 2 = 50
50 / 2 = 25
25 / 2 = 12.5
1. x = 118 2. x = -54 3. x = -54 4. x = -54
