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A building in New York is 423 feet tall. The building next to it is 52% taller. How tall is the second building? Show or explain your work below. Do not round your answer.

User Joven
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Answer:

the answer is 642.96ft

Explanation:

User Arno Mittelbach
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Answer:

642.96 ft

Explanation:

first building 423 feet tall, that is 100% --> 423 ft

next building 100% + 52% = 152%

second building: so now we multiply (423 * 152%) or ( 423 * 152/100 )

answer is 642.96 ft

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