A building casts a shadow 46 feet long. At the same time, a 36‐foot‐tall flagpole casts a shadow 9.2 feet long. What is the height of the building?

Answer 1

X/46 = 36/9.2 ratios of objects to their shadows are equal

9.2X =46(36) cross multiply

divide by 9.2

X = 46(36)/9.2 = building height

X = 1656/9.2

X = 180 feet