SOLUTION: A pole that is 3.1m tall casts a shadow that is 1m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 45.5m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the n
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Question 601560: A pole that is 3.1m tall casts a shadow that is 1m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 45.5m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.
Answer by Rcmathtutor(12) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
to solve this, use proportions. The height of the pole corresponds to the height of the building; the shadows are corresponding:
The building is 141 m tall.
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