Question
A 60–ft building casts a shadow that is 12 ft long.
How tall is a building that casts a shadow of 17 ft at the same time of day?
How tall is a building that casts a shadow of 17 ft at the same time of day?
Answers
Ms. Sue
Cross multiply and solve for x.
60/12 = x/17
60/12 = x/17