Question

A building cast a shadow that is 24 feet long . At the same time and nearby , a man that is 6feet y’all cast a shadow that is 2 feet long. How tall is the building?

Answer 1

Answer:

72

Step-by-step explanation:

The shadow is 1/3 the size of the structure

Answer 2

Answer:

72 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

We can write a proportion

shadow of the building 24 ft ---- height of the building x ft

shadow of the man 2 ft         ----  height of the man 6 ft

24 : 2 = x : 6

12 = x : 6

x = 72