An 8.0 foot tall stop sign casts a shadow 2.7 feet long on level ground. At the same time a nearby building casts a shadow 18.6 feet long on level ground. Use similar triangle properties to estimate the height of the apartment building

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An 8.0 foot tall stop sign casts a shadow 2.7 feet long on level ground. At the same time a nearby building casts a shadow 18.6 feet long on level ground. Use similar triangle properties to estimate the height of the apartment building

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