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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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.)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

Bart Ten Brinke answered Aug 17, 2020

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