Asked by kk

Solve the following problem using the properties of similar triangles. A 40-foot flagpole outside an office building casts a 25-foot shadow. What is the height of the office building if the shadow it casts is 200 feet long?(1 point)

320 feet

400 feet

5 feet

125 feet

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Use similar triangles: height/shadow is constant. So

h / 200 = 40 / 25 ⇒ h = 200 * (40/25) = 200 * 8/5 = 320.

Answer: 320 feet.