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10 May, 21:00

The shadow cast by a house is 55 feet long. At the same time, a flagpole that is 15 feet tall casts a 25 foot long shadow. How tall is the house?

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  1. 10 May, 21:27
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    The house is x

    make a proportion:

    x/55=15/25

    cross multiply

    25x=55*15

    25x=825

    divide

    x=33
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