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If a building casts a 20 ft shadow and a flagpole casts a 7 ft shadow and the flagpole is 12 ft tall, how high is the building?
14 years ago

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Answered by Ms. Sue
One way to solve this is with a proportion. Cross multiply and solve for x.

x/20 = 12/7

14 years ago
Answered by Anonymous
34.3
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