document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1064859>Question 1064859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of the shadow cast by an object varies directly with the object height.At a certain time of day a 6 ft tall person cast a 5 ft shadow. How long is the shadow cast by a 72 ft tree at the same time of day? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #679954 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=679954\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6/5=72/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross-multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "360=6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=60 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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