This question is gonna be the death of me :(

Question

A pole that is 3.2m

 tall casts a shadow that is 1.41m

 long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 49.5m

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

m

Answer 1

3.2/1.41 = X/49.5 ratio of height to shadow length is equal for pole and building X = building height.

3.2/0.47 = X/16.5 divide denominators by 3, then cross multiply

0.47X = 3.2(16.5) = 52.8 divide both sides by .47

X = 52.8/.47 = 112.3 meters