document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1132170>Question 1132170</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To be safe, the ratio of the narrowest width of a scaffolding tower to its height should not be less than 3:7 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) What is the safe maximum height for a scaffolding tower of base 2m by 3m?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) I want to reach a height of 14m. What should the minimum width of my scaffolding tower be?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To be safe, the ratio of the narrowest <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=width ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"width\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of a scaffolding tower to its <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=height ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"height\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > should not be less than <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%3A7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%3A7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) What is the safe maximum height for a scaffolding tower of base <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "given: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%3Ah=3%3A7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%3Ah=3%3A7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "tower of base <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=2m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=2m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%3Ah=3%3A7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%3Ah=3%3A7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3h=14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3h=14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h=14%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h=14%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h=4.666666666666667 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h=4.666666666666667\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h%BB4.7m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h%BB4.7m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) I want to reach a height of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=14m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"14m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. What should the minimum width of my scaffolding tower be?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=h=14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"h=14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w%3A14=3%3A7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w%3A14=3%3A7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7w=3%2A14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7w=3%2A14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=3%2A14%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=3%2A14%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=3%2A2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=3%2A2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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