SOLUTION: hi I have a couple problems I need help with the first on is how long is the shadow cast by a 50.5 meter-tall building if,at the same time,the shadow cast by a 1.5 meter-tall passe
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Question 1064043: hi I have a couple problems I need help with the first on is how long is the shadow cast by a 50.5 meter-tall building if,at the same time,the shadow cast by a 1.5 meter-tall passerby is 3 meters long?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for 
. Hint: Look at the relationship between the numerator and denominator of the RHS fraction. Then do the problem in your head in about 10 seconds.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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