SOLUTION: A building casts a shadow 31 m long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a 37-cm tall pole is 58 cm long. Find the height of the building.
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Question 329184
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A building casts a shadow 31 m long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a 37-cm tall pole is 58 cm long. Find the height of the building.
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Just use proportions, but be careful to use consistent units.
Solve for x and get x=19.776 meters
