SOLUTION: A building casts a 200ft long shadow. At the same time, your shadow is 5 feet long. You are 6 feet tall. How tall is the building?

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Question 314126: A building casts a 200ft long shadow. At the same time, your shadow is 5 feet long. You are 6 feet tall. How tall is the building?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up a ratio.
200 is to H as 5 is to 6.
200%2FH=5%2F6
H=%28200%2A6%29%2F5=240
The building is 240 feet high.