SOLUTION: A building casts a 200 ft long shadow. At the same time, your shadow is 5ft long. you are 6 ft tall. how tall is the building a. 6.7 ft b. 100 ft c. 166.6 ft d. 240 ft

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Question 330586: A building casts a 200 ft long shadow. At the same time, your shadow is 5ft long. you are 6 ft tall. how tall is the building
a. 6.7 ft
b. 100 ft
c. 166.6 ft
d. 240 ft

Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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proportion proplem this is to this as that is to that
5/6=200/x
1200=5x
240=x