document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1076885>Question 1076885</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the height of the building if it casts a 35 foot shadow along the ground while a 12 inch ruler casts a 4 inch shadow </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #691488 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=qux><B>qux(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=qux><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=691488\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lets consider the triangle legs as X and Y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For bigger triangle <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x1 = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y1 = ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For smaller triangle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2 = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y2 = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By using similar solids:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(X1)/(Y1)] = [(X2)/(Y2)] \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[(35)/(Y1)] = [(4)/(12)] \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y1 = 105 ft </SPAN>\n" );
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