document.write( "Question 219819: Moody wants to find the height of the tallest building in his city. He stands 332 feet away from the building. There is a tree 34 feet in front of him, which he knows is 20 feet tall. How tall is the building to the nearest foot? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #165222 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assuming he is lying on the ground then: \n" ); document.write( "20/34=x/332 \n" ); document.write( "34x=20*332 \n" ); document.write( "34x=6,640 \n" ); document.write( "x=6,640/34 \n" ); document.write( "x=195 ft. tall. \n" ); document.write( " |