SOLUTION: A man 8ft tall cast a shadow of 12 ft at the same time that the shadow of the building is 50ft.Find the height of the building

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Question 856496: A man 8ft tall cast a shadow of 12 ft at the same time that the shadow of the building is 50ft.Find the height of the building
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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this is a proportional situation:
8%2F12=h%2F50
which solves to
h=33%261%2F3