if a flagpole is 20ft tall and casts a shadow of 27ft how tall is a building that casts a shadow of 185ft? write a proportion and solve. round your answer to the nearest foot.

Answer 1

20/27 = x/185

Cross multiply and solve for x.

Answer 2

137.77

Answer 3

a FLAG POLE IS 20 FEET TALL. AT 4PM. IT CASTS A SHADOW THAT IS 15 FEET LONG. hOW FAR IS IT FROM THE TOP OF THE FLAGPOLE TO THE END OF THE SHADOW?