document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1133425>Question 1133425</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To calculate the height of a cliff, a surveyor takes the following  measurements. The cliff shadow is 12m, while at the same time a meter stick has a shadow of 2m. Draw a diagram and find the height of the cliff. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #750645 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39627)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=750645\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two similar right triangles\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cliff height 6 meters\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You're right.  Those are two similar RIGHT triangles, and the METER STICK is 1 METER in its height.  The variable would be the height of the cliff. </SPAN>\n" );
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