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**The China World Trade Center Tower III**


The China World Trade Center Tower III is used as a commercial office and a hotel. It is made out of steel in a modern architectural design. The skyscraper is 1,082.67 ft high. This places it as 44th of the world’s top 200 tallest buildings. It is located in Beijing, China. The tower has 74 floors above ground and 4 floors under ground. It took seven years to complete. It has 30 elevators. The tower is a 5-star hotel with 278 rooms. The elevators from the lobby to the 64th floor reach a maximum speed of 10meters per second.
 * Background Information:**

After the ceremony Sally was throwing her bouquet of flowers over her head to her female friends and family behind her. She tossed it too far and it fell off the side of the building. The building is 1,082.67ft high. How long will it take for the flowers to reach the ground?
 * Word Problem #1:**

Jake and Sally were getting married on the top floor of the China World Trade Center Tower III, 1,082.67 feet above the ground. The ring bearer realized he had made a terrible mistake and forgot the ring. He had his friend throw the ring from the ground to the top of the building where the wedding was being held. He threw the ring at a velocity of 20ft per second. How long will it take the ring to reach the ring bearer?
 * Word Problem #2:**