Use a proportion to solve the problem. Round to the nearest tenth as needed.A building casts a shadow 18 m long. At the same time, the shadow cast by a 44-cm tall pole is 95 cm long. Find the height of the building.

A. 37.4 m
B. 6.8 m
C. 8.3 m
D. 38.9 m


Answer: C

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