Question

A pole that is 2.8m tall casts a shadow that is 1.23m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 37.5m long.
How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.
(Thank you for any help !)

Answer 1

2.8 : 1.23
? : 37.5
2.8/? =1.23/3.75
(2.8*3.75)/(1.23) = ?
? = 8.54m