document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034874>Question 1034874</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you help me with this problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A building cast a shadow that is 55 feet long. At the same time, a woman standing nearby who is 5 feet 3 inches tall cast a shadow that is 45 inches long. How tall is the building to the nearest foot? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #649521 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><B>harpazo(655)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><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=harpazo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=649521\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = height of building to the nearest foot.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/63 = 660(45)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45x = 660(63)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45x = 41580\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 41580/45\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 924 inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 924 inches ÷ 12 inches in a foot\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 77 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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