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Cathy is 5 ft tall and casts a 12 ft shadow. At the same time of day, a nearby building casts a 96 ft shadow. How tall is the building?
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Cathy is 5 ft tall and casts a 12 ft shadow. At the same time of day, a
nearby building casts a 96 ft shadow. How tall is the building?
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The answer is 40
12/5 = 2.4
Now we divide 96 by 2.4
96/2.4 = 40ft
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Answer:
40 ft
Explanation:
Here tan()5/12 hence h/96 is equal to tan()
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