Let's set up a proportion.
5/6 = x/80
Cross multiply:
6x = 400
x = 400/6
x = ?
On a sunny day an office building casts a shadow that is 80 feet long. At the same time, a 5 foot person casts a 6 foot shadow. Determine the height of the office building to the nearest foot.
3 answers
66.6
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