document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1081793>Question 1081793</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Sears Tower in Chicago\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is the tallest building in North America.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total height of the tower t and the\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "antenna that stands on top of it a is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1729 feet. The difference in heights\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "between the building and the antenna is\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "279 feet. How tall is the Sears Tower?<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 #695847 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=695847\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If t is the height of the tower, then t-279 is the height of the antenna. So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t+t-279=1729<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2t= 2008<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=1004<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The tower is 1004 ft. Then antenna is 725 ft. high. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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