document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=163328>Question 163328</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A flagpole casts a 5ft shadow at the same time a vertical pole 32ft high casts a 2ft long shadow. How tall is the flagpole?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am really having a hard time with word problems. I am really stuck on this one and also another one, but this one is the worst. I would really like to understand how to make an equation out of this. If you could please explain it I would greatly appreciate it!!! Thanks soooooo much!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120360 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=120360\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/5=32/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=5*32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=160/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=80 ft. is the height of the pole. </SPAN>\n" );
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