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21 November, 16:34

A pole that is 3.5m tall casts a shadow that is 1.7m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 36.5m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

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  1. 21 November, 20:13
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    1.) Convert into Proportion: 3.5/1.7=x/36.5

    2.) Cross Multiply: 1.7x=127.75

    3.) Simplify and Solve: x=75.14

    x=75.14m tall
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