document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=364601>Question 364601</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At a given time of day, the shadow of a 6 foot man is 8 feet in length.  The shadow of a nearby telephone is 40 feet.  How tall is the telephone pole?  The answer to this question, draw and lable a diagram, set up an equation based on your diagram lables, solve, and DO A CHECK.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I NEED HELP!  I know it'd be hard to draw a diagram on here, but could someone please help me  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #260115 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=260115\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At a given time of day, the shadow of a 6 foot man is 8 feet in length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The shadow of a nearby telephone is 40 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How tall is the telephone pole?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = height of the tel pole<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This involves two similar right triangles, similar because the angle to the<BR>\n" );
document.write( " sun is the same for each.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The relationship of the sides 6' & 8' is the same as the relationship of t and 40'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write a ratio equation and solve for t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t%2F40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t%2F40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8t = 6 * 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8t = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=240%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"240%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 30 ft is the height of the tower<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Then answer to this question, draw and lable a diagram, set up an equation based on your diagram lables, solve, and DO A CHECK.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should be able to draw this out now.  </SPAN>\n" );
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