document.write( "Question 1137570: a building that is 45 ft tall casts a shadow that is 30 ft long. nearby, heather is walking her standard poodle, which casts a shadow that is 2.5 ft long. how tall is heather's poodle? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "This problem is \"on proportions\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "If you have two objects (buildings, trees, persons, flagpoles) with the heights    and  ,  \r\n" );
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document.write( "what cast shadows of the lengths   and  , respectively, these values are connected with a proportion\r\n" );
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document.write( "From this proportion, find the unknown x, which is the poodle height\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x =  =  =  = 3.75.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The poodle is 3.75 ft tall.\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "On proportions, see the lessons\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "    - Using proportions to estimate the number of fish in a lake\r
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document.write( "    The Toy Poodle stands up to 10 inches tall, and weighs about six to nine pounds. \r\n" );
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document.write( "    The Miniature Poodle stands 11 to 15 inches tall and weighs 15 to 17 pounds. \r\n" );
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document.write( "    The Standard Poodle stands 15 inches and taller (usually 22 inches); males weigh 45 to 70 pounds and females weigh 45 to 60 pounds.\r\n" );
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