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20 August, 07:28

Ryan is 5 feet tall. his shadow 9 feet long and the shadow of a building is 36 feet long. How tall is the building?

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  1. 20 August, 07:36
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    x=20

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Step 1: Cross-multiply.

    5/9=x/36

    (5) * (36) = x * (9)

    180=9x

    Step 2: Flip the equation.

    9x=180

    Step 3: Divide both sides by 9.

    9x=180

    9x/9=180/9

    x=20
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