A flagpole 18 meters high casts a shadow of length 45 meters. If a building under similar conditions casts a shadow of length 60 meters, what is the height of the building (in meters)?  Select.
A) 20  B) 24  C) 28  D) 32  E) 36
The height:length ratio will be equal in both cases.   18 / 45 = x / 60   x = 24   The answer is 24.
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A flagpole 18 meters high casts a shadow of length 45 meters. If a building under similar conditions casts a shadow of length 60 meters, what is the height of the building (in meters)?