A pole that is 3 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.73 m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 50.75 m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter. m 圖8民图

A pole that is 3 m tall casts a shadow that is 1.73 m long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow that is 50.75 m long. How tall is the building? Round your answer to the nearest meter. m 圖8民图

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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