Question

At 3:00 PM a man 146 cm tall casts a shadow 143 cm long. At the same time, a tall building nearby casts a shadow 182 m long. How tall is the building? Give your answer in meters. Round to the nearest tenth of a meter.

Answer 1

height/shadow = height/shadow

height/182 = 146/143
height = 182(146/143)
height = 185.82
The height of the building is 185.82 meters.