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a person 2m tall casts a shadow 1 m long when a building has a 6-m shadow. How high is the building?
any help would be greatly appreciated!
15 years ago

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Ms. Sue
Set up a ratio and cross multiply.

2/1 = x/6
x = 12

15 years ago
Amy
thank you
15 years ago

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