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A pole that is 2.5m tall casts a shadow that is 1.68m long. at the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 48.5m long. how tall is the building? round your answer to the nearest meter.
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A pole that is 2.5m tall casts a shadow that is 1.68m long. at the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 48.5m long. how tall is the building? round your answer to the nearest meter.

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2.5:1.68
2.5/1.68=1.4880952381
1.4880952381:1
1.4880952381*48.5=72.1726190476
72.1726190476:48.5
Rounded, the height of the building is 72m

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