A building casts a shadow 95 ft long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a vertical yard is 5 ft long. How tall is the building?

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Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations
Problem 7.91TI: A telephone pole casts a shadow that is 50 feet long. Nearby, an 8 foot tall traffic sign casts a...
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A building casts a shadow 95 ft long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a vertical yard is 5 ft long. How tall is the building?
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