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A 10 ft. tree casts a 14 ft. shadow. If a building casts a 280 ft. shadow, how tall is the building?

A 10 ft. tree casts a 14 ft. shadow. If a building casts a 280 ft. shadow, how tall is the building?
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A 10 ft. tree casts a 14 ft. shadow. If a building casts a 280 ft. shadow, how tall is the building?

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Answer: The building is 200ft tall

Explanation: if you Set up a ratio.
10 is to 14 as x is to 280.
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