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A building casts a shadow 48 feet long. At the same time, a 40-foot-tall flagpole casts a shadow 9.6 feet long what is the height of the building?

A building casts a shadow 48 feet long. At the same time, a 40-foot-tall flagpole casts a shadow 9.6 feet long what is the height of the building?
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A building casts a shadow 48 feet long. At the same time, a 40-foot-tall flagpole casts a shadow 9.6 feet long what is the height of the building?

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48 : x = 9.6 : 40

9.6x = 1920

x = 1920 / 9.6

x = 200 ft.

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