A skyscraper that stands 620 feet cast of shadow that is 125 feet long. What is the ratio of the shadow to the height of the skyscraper?

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A skyscraper that stands 620 feet cast of shadow that is 125 feet long. What is the ratio of the shadow to the height of the skyscraper?

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Shadow = 125
Height = 620
Ratio = 125:620
You can simplify to 25/124

Jurgen Camilleri answered Jan 20, 2022

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Your answer is 124/45

Degan answered Jan 23, 2022

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