SOLUTION: A building casts a shadow 96 meters long. At the same time, a nearby pole 6 meters high casts a shadow 18 meters long. Find the height of the building.
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Question 429286: A building casts a shadow 96 meters long. At the same time, a nearby pole 6 meters high casts a shadow 18 meters long. Find the height of the building.
Help please.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6/18=x/96
18x=576
x=32 m
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