Question

A shadow 2 meters long is cast by a statue that is 2.1 meters tall. If a stucco column close by casts a shadow 4 meters long, how tall is the stucco column? Please show thought process.

Answer 1

The stucco column is 4.2 meters tall.
You have to set up a ratio.    X              2.1           
                                            ----------  =    ----------  
                                                 4               2  
Make sure to keep the heights and shadow equal to each other. then cross multiply (2.1*4) and divide (8.4/2)