SOLUTION: I only need help setting this problem up. I cannot figure out how to set it up to solve the equation. A church steeple casts a shadow 115ft. long, and at the same time a 9.0ft.

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Question 341460: I only need help setting this problem up. I cannot figure out how to set it up to solve the equation.
A church steeple casts a shadow 115ft. long, and at the same time a 9.0ft. post casts a shadow 7.0ft. long. How high is the steeple? Round to the nearest unit.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/115=9/7
7x=1035
x=147 ft