A building 84 ft high casts a 231-ft shadow. Sarah casts an 11-ft shadow. The triangle formed by the building and its shadow is similar to the triangle formed by Sarah and her shadow. How tall is Sarah?

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Answer:

Sarah is 4 ft tall.

Explanation:

231÷84= 2.75

11 ft ÷ 2.75 = 4 ft

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