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A pile that is 3.3m tall casts a shadow that is 1.37m long at the same time a nearby building casts a shadow that is 47.75m long how tall is the building?
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A pile that is 3.3m tall casts a shadow that is 1.37m long at the same time a nearby building casts a shadow that is 47.75m long how tall is the building?

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1.37cm 47.75cm
-———. =. ————
3.3m x

1.37x = 157.575
Divide by 1.37 on both sides
x= 115.018 m

The building is 115.018 m long. Hope it helps, and if needed, i can explain why!
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