document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=438987>Question 438987</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An office building casts a 90 foot shadow. At the same time of day, a 5 foot woman standng near the building casts an 8 foot shadow. What is the approximate height of the building? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "object/shadow = objec/shadow<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5ft/8ft = x/90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 90(5/8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 450/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 56.25 ft (height of the bldg.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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