Problema Solution
To obtain the height of the Chrysler Building in New York, you measure the building's shadow and find that it is 116 feet long. You also measure the shadow of a six-foot stake and find that it is 8 inches long. How tall is the Chrysler Building?
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let h = the height of the building
h : 116 = 6 : 8
by solving we find
h = 87 ft
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Chrysler Building is 87 feet tall.