document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155516>Question 155516</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a solution of 3.1875 meters for this problem but it is in error.  (I calculated height/distance from lamppost to the man as 8/15; calculated height/distance from man to end of shadow as 1.7/x).  I appreciate your help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A man is walking away from a lamppost with a light source 8 meters above the ground.  The man is 1.7 meters tall.  How long is the man's shadow when he is 15 meters from the lamppost?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks, Linda </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #114535 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><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=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=114535\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%288%2F%2815%2Bx%29%29=%281.7%2Fx%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%288%2F%2815%2Bx%29%29=%281.7%2Fx%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 4.0477 m (aprox)<BR>\n" );
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