document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=870507>Question 870507</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The first platform is 8 feet 2 inches off the ground.  The second platform is 7 feet 6 inches above the first platform.  The shadow of the first platform stretches 6 feet 3 inches across the ground.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Find the length of the shadow of the second platform in feet and inches to the nearest inch.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                  My answer is :   5 feet 9 inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  A 5 foot 8 inch tall technician is standing on top of the second platform.  Find the length of the     <BR>\n" );
document.write( "      shadow the scaffold and technician cast in feet and inches to the nearest inch.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am having trouble answering number 2.  Can you please help me figure this answer out.  Thank you.... Kay\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #524912 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=524912\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Height of platforms + technician = 7' 6\" +8'2\"\" +5'8\"=20'4\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "height of first platform = 8'2\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "shadow of first plat form = 6' 3\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8' 2\"/6' 3\" = 20'4\" /x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "98\"/75\" =244\"/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 244+75/98\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=244.8\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide by 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20' <BR>\n" );
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