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A flagstaff 17.5 m high casts a shadow of length 40.25 m. 1 he height of the building, which casts a shadow, of length 28.75 m under similar conditions will be `10\ m` b. `12. 5\ m` c. `17. 5\ m` d. `21. 25\ m`

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10 m

B

`12.5 `m

C

`17.5 m`

D

` 21.25 m`

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