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Susan wants to find the height of the tallest building in her city. she stands 280 feet away from the building. there is a tree 36 feet in front of her, which she knows is 18 fe…

Susan wants to find the height of the tallest building in her city. she stands 280 feet away from the building. there is a tree 36 feet in front of her, which she knows is 18 fe…
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Susan wants to find the height of the tallest building in her city. she stands 280 feet away from the building. there is a tree 36 feet in front of her, which she knows is 18 feet tall. how tall is the building, to the nearest foot?

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18/36=x/280
36x=5040
x=140 ft.
Assuming she is looking at the tops of the tree and the building
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