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A 9-foot-tall man is standing next to a building. The man's shadow is 6 feet long. At the same time, the building casts a shadow that is 147 feet long. How tall is the building?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.7: Solve Proportion And Similar Figure Applications

Problem 8.159TI: A telephone pole casts a shadow that s 50 feet long. Nearby, an 8 foot tall traffic sign casts a...

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