document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1206177>Question 1206177</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are 12.5 meters away from a 2-story residential building with an approximate height of 7 meters. At the same time, you are 21 meters away from the church, how high is the church? Provide an illustration and a Solution </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The wording of your question is a bit vague.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If tutor @Theo has the correct diagram, then follow the steps shown below:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/7 = 21/12.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12.5x = 7*21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7*21/12.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <font color=red>11.76</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The church would have an appoximate height of <font color=red>roughly 11.76 meters</font>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The initial ratio in the 1st step is valid because of the similar triangles.<BR>\n" );
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