Intermediate Algebra (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134432700
Author: Tobey
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 49RP
Solve the following exercises. If necessary, round your answers to the nearest tenth.
Shadow Length A 7-foot-tall tree casts a shadow that is 6 feet long.
At the same time of day, a building casts a shadow that is 156 feet long. How
tall is the building?
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