A pole that is

2.6m

tall casts a shadow that is

1.24m

long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is

38.25m

long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

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30 March, 10:57

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Joel Benton · Answer 1

Use proportions:

height/shadow

2.6/1.24 = x/38.25

Cross multiply

1.24x=99.45

x = 80.2016129

A pole that is2.6mtall casts a shadow that is1.24mlong. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is38.25mlong. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.