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A building casts a 17-foot shadow. A 6-foot man standing next to the building casts a 2.5-foot shadow. What is the height, in feet, of the building?

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So the way you would find it is a ratio.

1.
(6)/(2.5) (x)/(17)
2. =(6)(17)/(2.5)
3. =102/2.5
4. =40.8

So the building would be 40.8 feet tall.
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