SOLUTION: A building casts a shadow that is 40 feet in length. A yard stick casts a shadow that is 1.1 feet in length. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth

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Question 745719: A building casts a shadow that is 40 feet in length. A yard stick casts a shadow that is 1.1 feet in length. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a foot.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.1/3=40/x
1.1x=120
x=120/1.1
x=109.09 ft