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( "The other tutor did not interpret the given information correctly.  The 128 feet is between the person and the flagpole -- not between the flagpole and the end of the person's shadow.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "From the end of the person's shadow to the person is 32 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From the end of the person's shadow to the base of the flagpole is 32+128 = 160 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From the end of the person's shadow to the base of the tree is 32+128+800 = 960 feet.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) To find the height of the flagpole:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+160%2A6%2F32+=+5%2A6+=+30 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+160%2A6%2F32+=+5%2A6+=+30\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The height of the flagpole is 30 feet.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) To find the height of the tree:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2F32+=+x%2F960 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2F32+=+x%2F960\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+960%2A6%2F32+=+6%2A30+=+180 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+960%2A6%2F32+=+6%2A30+=+180\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The height of the tree is 180 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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