Question

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?

Answer 1

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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