SOLUTION: A 6.25 ft man is standing by a building. the mans shadow is 8 ft long and the buildings shadow is 230.4 ft long. how tall is the building?

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Question 906276: A 6.25 ft man is standing by a building. the mans shadow is 8 ft long and the buildings shadow is 230.4 ft long. how tall is the building?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the height of the building
6.25%2F8+=+x%2F230.4 | Cross Multiplying to solve
x = 230.4%2A6.25%2F8, the height of the building