Question

A tree that is 125 feet tall casts a shadow 75 feet long. Nearby, a building casts a 30-foot-long shadow. How tall is the building?

Answer 1

`50" ft"`

Explanation:

Solve the following proportion:

`(x)/(30" ft")=(125" ft")/(75" ft")`

`x=(125" ft")/(75" ft")(30" ft")`

`x = 50" ft"`