The tallest building in Bridgeport is 360 feet. The tallest building in Waterbury is 140% taller than the tallest building in Bridgeport. There are approximately 60 feet in 18.3 meters. What is the approximate height, in meters, of the tallest building in Waterbury? Round the answer to the nearest hundredth

Respuesta :

The approximate height, in meters, of the tallest building in Waterbury is 110.

How to determine the height

From the information given, we have that;

  • Tallest building in Bridgeport is 360 feet
  • Tallest building in Waterbury is 140% taller than the tallest building in Bridgeport

Let tallest building in Waterbury be y

y = 140/ 100 + 360

Find the ratio

y = 0. 4 + 360

Add the values

y = 360. 4 feet

If 60 feet = 18. 3 meters

Then 360. 4 feet = x meters

cross multiply

x = 360. 4 × 18. 3/ 60

x = 109. 92

x = 110 meters in the nearest hundredth

Thus, the approximate height, in meters, of the tallest building in Waterbury is 110.

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The approximate height in meters of the tallest building in Waterbury is 263.52 meters

How to find the height of the building?

The tallest building in Bridgeport is 360 feet.

The tallest building in Waterbury is 140% taller than the tallest building in Bridgeport.

Therefore,

height of the tallest buildings in Waterbury = 140% of 360 + 360

Hence,

height of the tallest buildings in Waterbury = 140 / 100 of 360 + 360

height of the tallest buildings in Waterbury = 140 / 100 × 360 + 360

height of the tallest buildings in Waterbury = 140 / 100 × 360 + 360  

height of the tallest buildings in Waterbury = 504 + 360  

height of the tallest buildings in Waterbury = 864 ft

60 ft = 18.3 meters

864 ft = 263.52 meters

Therefore,  the approximate height in meters of the tallest building in Waterbury is 263.52 meters

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