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11 November, 19:27

A pole that is 3.2 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.45 m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 36.5 m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

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  1. 11 November, 19:56
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    To solve this, use proportions. The height of the pole corresponds to the height of the building; the shadows are corresponding: 3.1/x = 1/45.5

    3.1 times 45.5=1x

    141.05=x

    The building is 141 meters tall
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