SOLUTION: A pole that is
3.4m
tall casts a shadow that is
1.12m
long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is
35.25m
long. How tall is the building?
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Question 1077894: A pole that is
3.4m
tall casts a shadow that is
1.12m
long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is
35.25m
long. How tall is the building?
Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
= ,
where x is the building height, which is under the question.
Solve this proportion for x: x = .
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