document.write( "Question 810339: A 6 - foot man is standing 17 feet from the base of a street light and casts a 4 - foot shadow. How high above the ground is the street light? See the figure below.\r
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document.write( "h = 6, a = 4, b = 17\r
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document.write( "Select the correct answer.
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document.write( " a. 34.5 feet
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document.write( " b. 31.5 feet
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document.write( " c. 29.5 feet
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document.write( " d. 32.5 feet
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