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document.write( "A tree casts a shadow of 12 feet. At the same time a 6-foot man casts a 3-foot shadow. How tall is the tree? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #439057 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 12/X=3/6 CROSS MULTIPLY. \n" ); document.write( "3X=12*6 \n" ); document.write( "3X=72 \n" ); document.write( "X=72/3 \n" ); document.write( "X=24 FEET TALL. \n" ); document.write( " |