document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243135>Question 243135</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A building casts a shadow 26 m long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a 63 cm tall pole is 60 cm long. Find the height of the building.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 145.4 m B. 27.3 m C. 25.8 m  D. 24.8 m  E. 23.3 m </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #178166 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=178166\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/26=63/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x=63*26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x=1,638<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1,638/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=27.3 cm tall is the height of the building.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER. B).<BR>\n" );
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