Question

A gate is 3 feet tall and casts a shadow 5 feet long .At the same time a nearby building casts a shadow 45 feet long.

What is the height of the building

Answer 1

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| 3 feet
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5 feet


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| x feet
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45 feet

3/5 = x/45
5x = 135
5x = 135/5
x = 27