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A 12ft street light is making an 18ft shadow. at the same time a nearby building is making a 72ft shadow. how tall is the building?

A 12ft street light is making an 18ft shadow. at the same time a nearby building is making a 72ft shadow. how tall is the building?
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a 12ft street light is making an 18ft shadow. at the same time a nearby building is making a 72ft shadow. how tall is the building?

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the answer is 123ft

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User Will Holtz
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The nearby building is 48ft tall.
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