document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103318>Question 103318</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this problem. This is how I solved it but I don't know if it is right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A woman casts a 4 ft-shadow. At the same time, a 72-ft building casts a 48 ft-shadow. How tall is the woman?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72 / 48 = x / 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48x = 72(4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48x = 288<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Would the woman be 6-ft tall? Thank you for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
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