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16 July, 23:06

A pole that is 3.5 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.66 m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 4.5 m long. How tall is the building?

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  1. 16 July, 23:26
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    About 9.5 meters tall. Make sure to include the meters and the wiggly equal sign indicating about

    Step-by-step explanation:

    This is just a ratio

    1.66:3.5 = 4.5:x

    Cross multiply

    1.66x = 15.75

    Divide by 1.66 on both sides

    x = about 9.5
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