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A building casts a shadow 168 meters long. At the same time, a pole 5 meters high casts a shadow 20 meters long . What is the height of the building ?
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A building casts a shadow 168 meters long. At the same time, a pole 5 meters high casts a shadow 20 meters long . What is the height of the building ?

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42

Explanation:

The height of the pole is 4 times shorter than the length of the shadow 20÷5=4

The height of the building must be 4 times shorter than its shadow length 168÷4=42

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