document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=199853>Question 199853</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length  of the shadow of a flagpole was found to be 72 feet.  The shadow of a 3 foot picket fence in line with the flagpole was 4 feet.  What is the height of the flagpole? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #150234 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><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=150234\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rough  sketch  shows  similar  triangles,  therefore  proportions  are  appropriate,,(use  tan  function  if  more  comfortable)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/4 = h / 72,,,cross  multiply<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4h = 216<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "h=54<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check  ,,,fence  shadow is  1/3  more ( 1/3),,,  and  pole  shadow  is  also  1/3 more ( 18/54=1/3),  ok\r<BR>\n" );
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