document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=271469>Question 271469</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a tree's shadow is 45ft and a yardstick next to the tree casts a shadow of 5ft. how tall is the tree in feet?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/45ft = 3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (3/5)*45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 27 ft (height of the tree)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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