SOLUTION: A pole that is 3.4m tall casts a shadow that is 1.12m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 35.25m long. How tall is the building?

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Question 1077894: A pole that is
3.4m
tall casts a shadow that is
1.12m
long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is
35.25m
long. How tall is the building?
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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3.4%2F1.12 = x%2F35.25,

where x is the building height, which is under the question.

Solve this proportion for x: x = %283.4%2A35.25%29%2F1.12.


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