One rod equals 16 1/2 feet. the one island east center building in hong kong, china is 979 feet tall. find the height of the building in rods.

The height of the building in rods is:

                   59.33

It is given that:

One rod equals 16 1/2 feet.

i.e. one rod equals: 33/2 feet=16.5 feet

Also, the height of the building in Hong Kong is: 979 feet

This means that:

Height of the building in rods is:

Height of building in feet/measure of one rod in feet.

=  979/16.5

= 59.33