SOLUTION: A triangle is formed by the building's height and shadow. Another triangle is formed by the flagpole's height and shadow. Using the following diagram, find the height of
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Question 1171848: A triangle is formed by the building's height and shadow. Another triangle is formed by the flagpole's height and shadow. Using the following diagram, find the height of the building.
The building has a height of x and a shadow of 50 feet. The flagpole has a height of 20 feet and a shadow of 5 feet.
50 ft
5 ft
20 ft
The height of the building is _________ feet.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/50=20/5=height/shadow
5x=1000
x=200 feet, 4 times the length of the shadow, like the flag.
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