Question

A pole that is 3.2 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.45 m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 36.5 m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

Answer 1

To solve this, use proportions. The height of the pole corresponds to the height of the building; the shadows are corresponding: 3.1/x =1/45.5
3.1 times 45.5=1x
141.05=x
The building is 141 meters tall