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At a particular time of a day a 7-m high flagstaff casts a shadow which is 8.2 m long.What is the height of the building which casts a shadow 20.5 metres length at the same moment?

A

`16.5 m`

B

`17.5m`

C

`18.5 m`

D

`19.5 m`

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