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  1. A flagstaff 17.5 m high casts a shadow of length 40.25 m. The height of the building, which casts a shadow of length 28.75 m under similar conditions will be:

  2. A.

    10 m

    B.

    12.5 m

    C.

    17.5 m

    D.

    21.25 m

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    Let the height of the building x metres.

    Less lengthy shadow, Less in the height (Direct Proportion)

     40.25 : 28.75 :: 17.5 : x        40.25 x x = 28.75 x 17.5

    X=\( \frac { 28.5*17.5 } { 40.25 } \)

     x = 12.5


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