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7 September, 14:35

A 40-foot flagpole casts a 25-foot shadow. FInd the shawdow cast by a nearby building 200 feet tall.

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  1. 7 September, 17:14
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    Let s = shadow we are looking for.

    40/200 = 25/s

    Solve for s.

    200 (25) = 40s

    5000 = 40s

    5000/40 = s

    125 = s

    The answer is 125 feet.
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