A 24-foot tall house casts a shadow that is 15 feet long. At the same time, a nearby apartment building casts a shadow that 75 feet long. How tall is the apartment building to the nearest foot? The apartment building is approximately feet tall.

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A 24-foot tall house casts a shadow that is 15 feet long. At the same time, a
nearby apartment building casts a shadow that & 75 feet long. How tall is the
apartment building to the nearest foot?
The apartment building is approximately
feet tall.
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Transcribed Image Text:A 24-foot tall house casts a shadow that is 15 feet long. At the same time, a nearby apartment building casts a shadow that & 75 feet long. How tall is the apartment building to the nearest foot? The apartment building is approximately feet tall. APR 29 KANSAS MacBook Air F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 5 6. Q T Y F A4 #3
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