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A tree is 18 feet tall and casts a shadow 12 feet long. A building nearby casts a shadow that measures 22 feet long. How tall is the building?

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the answer is 33 feet

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Answer:

33 ft

Explanation:

The object is 18/12 = 3/2 times as tall as the shadow it casts.

The building is 3/2 times as tall as its shadow:

(3/2)(22 ft) = 33 ft

The building is 33 ft tall.

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