document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008252>Question 1008252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The heights of a maple tree and a cherry tree have a ratio of 5:2. If the maple tree grew 20cm and 20cm was cut off the top of the cherry tree the ratio of their heights would be 3:1. How much taller is the maple tree than the cherry tree?\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 #623999 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=623999\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The heights of a maple tree and a cherry tree have a ratio of 5:2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If the maple tree grew 20cm and 20cm was cut off the top of the cherry tree the ratio of their heights would be 3:1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How much taller is the maple tree than the cherry tree?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = the multiplier<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 5x = the height of the Maple tree in cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 2x = the height of the Cherry tree<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"If the maple tree grew 20cm and 20cm was cut off the top of the cherry tree the ratio of their heights would be 3:1.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%285m%2B20%29%29%2F%28%282x-20%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%285m%2B20%29%29%2F%28%282x-20%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1(5m+20) = 3(2x-20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 20 = 6x - 60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20 + 60 = 6x - 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the multiplier is is 80, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*80 = 400 cm is the height of Maple<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*80 = 160 cm is the height of the Cherry<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"How much taller is the maple tree than the cherry tree?\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400 - 160 = 240 cm taller<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this in the equation: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%285m%2B20%29%29%2F%28%282x-20%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%285m%2B20%29%29%2F%28%282x-20%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28400%2B20%29%29%2F%28%28160-20%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28400%2B20%29%29%2F%28%28160-20%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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