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2 November, 21:26

The shadow cast by a house is 55 feet long. At the same time, a flagpole that is 15 feet tall casts a 25 foot long shadow. How tall is the house?

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  1. 2 November, 21:53
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    The house is x

    make a proportion:

    x/55=15/25

    cross multiply

    25x=55*15

    25x=825

    divide

    x=33
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