Mr Noonans daughter Kira is 5 feet tall. She casts a shadow that measures 216 feet long at the sme time that a sculture in the park casts a shadow 12 feet long. Which of the following is the approximate height of the sculpture?

518.4 feet long

To find the approximate height of the sculpture, we can set up a proportion using the concept of similar triangles.

Let's denote the height of the sculpture as "x".

According to the problem, Kira's height is 5 feet, and her shadow is 216 feet long. The sculpture's shadow is 12 feet long.

We can set up the following proportion:

Kira's Height / Kira's Shadow = Sculpture's Height / Sculpture's Shadow

Substituting the given values:

5 feet / 216 feet = x / 12 feet

To solve for "x," we can cross-multiply and then divide:

216 feet * x = 5 feet * 12 feet

216x = 60 feet

Dividing both sides by 216:

x = 60 feet / 216

x ≈ 0.278 feet

Therefore, the approximate height of the sculpture is approximately 0.278 feet.