Okay first set up the equation
x
--- -2 = 5.5
-3
add over the 2
x
--- = 7.5
-3
now you need to multiply the denominator by the answer
(-3)(7.5) = x
-22.5 = x
8 inches = 1/8 of the real height of the book shelf
Multiply 8 by 8 because the question shows 1/8 of the book shelf
8x8=64
The book shelf is 64 inches.
Or 5 feet and 4 inches.
4 - 2(x + 3) = 5
4 - 2x - 6 = 5
-2x - 2 = 5
-2x = 5 + 2
-2x = 7
x = -7/2 or = -3 1/2
SOLUTION
Let us use a simple diagram to interprete the question
In the diagram above, the dark stuff below represents the shadow and the rectangular bar represents the building. I have labelled the height of the building as h.
So we will use the right-angled triangle formed to find h
As we can see h represents the opposite side and 56.5 feet represents the adjacent side of the right-angle triangle. So we will use TOA

So we have

Hence the answer is 104.9 feet to the nearest tenth
Answer:
1793.75 m²
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that :
Total amount of land leased = 2050 m²
Fraction of land given to brother = 1/8
Amount of land given to brother :
1/8 * 2050 = 256.25 m²
Amount of land left :
2050 m² - 256.25 m²
= 1793.75 m²