The J&P Building Company plans to build a rectangular skyscraper on land in Los Angeles County, CA.

The world’s tallest skyscraper, the "Burj Khalifa" in Dubai, is 2,716 feet tall, and has 160 floors.

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The J&P Building Company's skyscraper will be 15% shorter than the Burj Khalifa. What is the height of the new building?

The height of the new building will be 2,716 feet * 0.85 = 2,308.6 feet.