Question

In the diagram, a building casts a 35-ft shadow and a flagpole casts a 10-ft shadow. If the flagpole is 22 ft tall, how tall is the building? Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

I think its 77 feet. You might want to check just in case, though.

Answer 2

Answer:

$77\ ft$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x------> the height of the building

By proportion

Find the height of the building

$\frac{22}{10}=\frac{x}{35} \\ \\x=35*22/10\\ \\x=77\ ft$