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Rewrite the following without an exponent. (5/8)-1

Evaluate the function , when d = {9, 15, 30}. r = {5, 7, 12} r = {6, 10, 15} r = {6, 10, 20} r = {5, 12, 20}

In the diagram, a building cast a 35-ft shadow and a flagpole casts an 8-ft shadow. if the the flagpole is 18 ft tall, how tall is the building? round the the nearest tenth.