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  • 11-05-2017
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Use a proportion to solve the problem. Round to the nearest tenth as needed.

A building casts a shadow 33 m long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a 52-cm tall pole is 97 cm long. Find the height of the building.

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BHmohammad
BHmohammad BHmohammad
  • 11-05-2017
52 cm/97 cm= x m/33 m

x=52*33/97
x=17.7 m
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emarina
emarina emarina
  • 11-05-2017
h/52=33/97
h= 1716/97
h= 17.7 m
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