document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146722>Question 146722</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i filled pages to find the answer but i dont think its right please help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How long of a shadow would light 30 feet off the ground make when shining on an object 10 feet tall that is 20 feet away from the light? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #107157 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=107157\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> picture a right triangle with the right angle resting on the ground\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the length of the vertical side of the right angle is 30ft\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20ft along the horizontal side (the side on the ground) is the 10 foot object\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "some distance x (the length of the shadow) beyond the 10 foot object, is the end of the horizontal side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the smaller triangle, with the 10ft vertical side and the x horizontal side is similar to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "__ the larger triangle, with the 30ft vertical side and the 20+x horizontal side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10/30=x/(20+x) __ \"cross\" multiplying __ 200+10x=30x __ 200=20x __ 10=x </SPAN>\n" );
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