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document.write( "An object 5.7 feet tall casts a shadow that is 17.1 feet long. How long in feet would the shadow be for an object which is 12.9 feet tall? I am not sure how to work this problem out.  Can you help me understand how to do this?  My multiple choice answers are 1.5 feet, 4.3 feet, 24.3 feet, 38.7 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #518845 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=518845\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5.7/17.1=12.9/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5.7/17.1 is about 6/18=1/3 so the answer should be about 3*13= 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so it has to be 38.7<BR>\n" );
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