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A pole that is 2.6m tall casts a shadow that is 1.24m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 38.25m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.
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A pole that is

2.6m
tall casts a shadow that is
1.24m
long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is
38.25m
long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter.

User Chris Ruehlemann
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Use proportions:
height/shadow
2.6/1.24 = x/38.25
Cross multiply
1.24x=99.45
x = 80.2016129
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