A pole that is 2.5m tall casts a shadow that is 1.71m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 50.5m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

Question

A pole that is 2.5m

 tall casts a shadow that is 1.71m

 long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 50.5m

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

Answer 1

2.5/1.71 = b/50.5

b= 2.5(50.5)/1.71 = about 74 meters tall for the building