SOLUTION: A building casts a shadow 96 meters long. At the same time, a nearby pole 6 meters high casts a shadow 18 meters long. Find the height of the building. Help please.

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Question 429286: A building casts a shadow 96 meters long. At the same time, a nearby pole 6 meters high casts a shadow 18 meters long. Find the height of the building.
Help please.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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6/18=x/96
18x=576
x=32 m