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A flagstaff 17.5 meters high casts a shadow of length 40.25 meters. What will be the height of a building, which casts a shadow of length 28.75 meters under similar conditions?

Correct Answer: 12.5 m

Explanation:

According to question,
A shadow of length 40.25 meters is build for a height of 17.5 meters.
A shadow of length 1 meters is build for a height of 17.5 /40.25 meters.
A shadow of length 28.75 meters is build for a height of 17.5 x 28.75 /40.25 meters.
A shadow of length 28.75 meters is build for a height of 17.5 x 2875 /4025 meters.
A shadow of length 28.75 meters is build for a height of 17.5 x 575 /805 meters.
A shadow of length 28.75 meters is build for a height of 17.5 x 115/161 meters.
A shadow of length 28.75 meters is build for a height of 12.5 meters.


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