document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036272>Question 1036272</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the shadow of a 120 foot tower is 56 feet long, how long is the shadow of 6 foot 2 inch tall<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using a similar triangles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 feet 2 inches = 6.016 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6.106/120 = x/56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "56 x 6.016 = 120x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (56 x 6.016)/120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.8 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shadow = 2 foot 9.6 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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