document.write( "Question 305921: A pole that is 3.5m tall casts a shadow that is 1.22m long. At the same time, a nearby tower casts a shadow that is 46.25m long. How tall is the tower? Round your answer to the nearest meter \n" ); document.write( "
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This is a ratio problem
\n" ); document.write( "\"3.5%2F1.22+=+X%2F46.25\"
\n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply
\n" ); document.write( "\"%283.5%29%2A%2846.25%29+=+%281.22%29%2A%28X%29\" Simplify
\n" ); document.write( "\"161.875+=+%281.22%29%2A%28X%29\" Divide both sides by 1.22
\n" ); document.write( "\"132.684+=+X\" Round to nearest meter
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28133+=+X%29\"
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