document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=353964>Question 353964</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pole's shadow measures 2 1/2 feet when the shadow of a yardstick is right next to the ople measures 16 inches. How tall is the pole?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #253009 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=253009\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/2 1/2=3/1 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 1/3x=3/1*5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/3x=15/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15/2*3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=45/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 5/8 ft </SPAN>\n" );
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