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document.write( "(height of tower)/(length of shadow of tower) = (height of pole)/(length of shadow of pole)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/50 = 9/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 50*9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 450\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 450/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 225\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The tower is <font color=\"red\">225 ft</font> tall </SPAN>\n" );
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