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  • 12-02-2021
  • Mathematics
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A tree is 11 feet tall and casts a shadow 8 feet tall. A building nearby casts a shadow that is 22 feet long. How tall is the building?

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clarch19
clarch19 clarch19
  • 13-02-2021

Answer:

30.25 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

set up a proportion and cross-multiply:

let 'x' = height of building

11/x = 8/22

8x = 242

x = 242/8 = 30 1/4

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