document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=355582>Question 355582</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The total height of a statue ans its pedestal is 305 feet. If the statue is 3 feet shorter than the height of the pedestal, find the height of the statue. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #254188 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=254188\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let (x - 3) = height of statue\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = height of pedestal\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total length = 305\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + (x - 3) = 305\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 3 = 305\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 305 + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 308\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 308/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 154\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Height of statute = x - 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We know that x = 154.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Height of statute = 154 - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Height of statute = 151 feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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