document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=757288>Question 757288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A tree 24 feet tall cast a shadow 12 feet long. Ronnie is 6 feet tall. How long is Ronnies shadow? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You have to use the ratio of the two similar sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The tree/ Ronnie = The tree's shadow/ Ronnie's shadow<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 24/6 = 12/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore Ronnie's shadow will be 3 feet long.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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