document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=74782>Question 74782</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of the shadow of a flagpole was found to be 72 feet. The shadow of a 3 foot pole picket fence in line with the flagpole was 4 feet. What is the height of the flagpole?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #53759 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=53759\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3/4=X/72 CROSS MULTIPLY<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4X=3*72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4X=216<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=216/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=54 FEET IS THE HEIGHT OF THE FLAGPOLE. </SPAN>\n" );
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