SOLUTION: At 3:00 PM a man 135 cm tall casts a shadow 141 cm long. At the same time, a tall building nearby casts a shadow 181 m long. How tall is the building?
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Question 785644: At 3:00 PM a man 135 cm tall casts a shadow 141 cm long. At the same time, a tall building nearby casts a shadow 181 m long. How tall is the building? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! At 3:00 PM a man 135 cm tall casts a shadow 141 cm long. At the same time, a tall building nearby casts a shadow 181 m long. How tall is the building?
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ht/L = ht/L
135/141 = ht/181
ht = 135*181/141 meters
