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The Emirates Office Tower is the 19th tallest building in the world. It is also known as Emirates Tower One. It was built in 1996 but wasn’t finished until 2000. The Emirates Office Tower is known as a skyscraper. It has 54 floors and 17 elevators. It’s located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This tower is 1,163 feet tall. The absolute “official” height is precisely 354.6 meters. The Emirates Office Tower is connected to Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel by a retail boulevard. This Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel is two floors taller than The Emirates Office Tower. These towers are known as the Emirates Towers complex.



Problem #1 There is a meeting going on, on the roof of the Emirates Office Tower. The Emirates Office Tower is 1,163 feet tall. Jim tossed Amy a pencil but he missed and it fell off the side of the building. How long will it take for the pencil to hit the ground?

Problem #2 A bird is nesting on the top of The Emirates Office Tower. The building is 1,163 feet tall. The bird picks up a stick from the ground and brings it to the top of the building. If he flies at a velocity of 65 ft/sec, how long will it take him bring the stick to his nest?