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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #165783 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=165783\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pole that is 6 feet tall casts a shadow that is 4 feet long.  At the same time a tree casts a shadow that is 24 feet long.  How tall is the tree?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Assuming the pole and tree are located in the same area, then let x be the height of the tree.  Using the concept of proportionality yields\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Multiply by 24 to both sides to get rid of the denominator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3. SOLUTION:  The tree is 16 feet tall.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good luck in your studies!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J </SPAN>\n" );
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