Question: A pole that is 3.5m tall casts a shadow that is 1.79m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 49.5m long. How tall is the building?

Answer 1

h = height of building

The following proportion applies:

h/49.5 = 3.5/1.79

h = 49.5(3.5/1.79) m = 96.8 m