document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1118503>Question 1118503</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the diagram to solve for the given segments below. You can assume that the tree, flagpole and person are parallel to one another. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A person who is 6 feet tall casts a shadow 32 feet long between (N) and (G). The distance along the ground from the person (N) to the flagpole (L) is 128 feet, and the distance from the flagpole (L) to the tree (R) is 800 feet. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.	Set up a proportion and find the height of the flagpole. Show your work. (5 points) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.	Set up a proportion and find the height of the tree. Show your work. (5 points) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A person who is 6 feet tall casts a shadow 32 feet long between (N) and (G). The distance along the ground from the person (N) to the flagpole (L) is 128 feet, <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The person IS STANDING AT point N.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "G is between N and L.  First question distance along ground from person to flagpole is 128 feet.  Draw the described picture.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If F is top of the flagpole, f the flagpole height, the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2F32=f%2F128 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2F32=f%2F128\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tree question:  Shadow distance along ground is a little different.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If T is top of tree, t distance from ground to top of tree,<BR>\n" );
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