①设12天长x厘米高,则x:12=72:1, x=12×72, x=864;②长1152厘米,设用y天,72:1=1152:y, 72y=1152×1 y=16; ③长1152厘米,设用z天,72:1=1440:z, 72z=1440×1 z=20;