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11 February, 19:12

A pole that is

2.6m

tall casts a shadow that is

1.24m

long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is

38.25m

long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

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  1. 11 February, 22:37
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    Use proportions:

    height/shadow

    2.6/1.24 = x/38.25

    Cross multiply

    1.24x=99.45

    x = 80.2016129
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