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Use a proportion to solve the problem. Round to the nearest tenth as needed. A building casts a shadow 36 m long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a 40-cm tall pole is 68 cm long. Find the height of
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Use a proportion to solve the problem. Round to the nearest tenth as needed. A building casts a shadow 36 m long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a 40-cm tall pole is 68 cm long. Find the height of the building.

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40/68=x/36
The answer is x=21.2
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