SOLUTION: a building 82 ft high cast a 205-ft shadow. The triangle formed by the building and its shadow is similar to the triangle formed by Sarah and her shadow. how tall is she?

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Question 609283: a building 82 ft high cast a 205-ft shadow. The triangle formed by the building and its shadow is similar to the triangle formed by Sarah and her shadow. how tall is she?
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a building 82 ft high cast a 205-ft shadow. The triangle formed by the building and its shadow is similar to the triangle formed by Sarah and her shadow. how tall is she?
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She's 205/82 times the length of her shadow.