Marcia is 1.5 meters tall. She casts a shadow that is 2 meters long. A nearby building casts a shadow that is 24 meters long. How tall is the building?

Question

(Hint: Use the properties of similar triangles.)


A. 48 m

B. 36 m

C. 18 m

D. 7 m

Answer 1

Here's a proportion that solves the problem.

1.5 / 2 = x / 24

2x = 36

x = ?

Answer 2

18

Answer 3

18