Asked by Michael

A tree stands 22 feet tall and is 382 feet from a building. The tree casts a shadow that is 40 feet long. How tall is the building?
Answered by Reiny
Make a sketch and use a simple ratio:
22/h = 40/(40+382)
40h = 22(40+382) = 9284
h = 232.1 ft
Answered by Michael
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