SOLUTION: A ware house 25 feet tall casts a shadow that is 15 feet long. At the same time of day, how long is the shadow cast by an apartment building that is 90 feet tall?

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Question 987955: A ware house 25 feet tall casts a shadow that is 15 feet long. At the same time of day, how long is the shadow cast by an apartment building that is 90 feet tall?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use ratios
%2825%2F15%29+=+%2890%2Fx%29
25x+=+90%2A15
x+=+%2890%2A15%29%2F25
x+=+54 feet