document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1171848>Question 1171848</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A triangle is formed by the​ building's height and shadow.  Another triangle is formed by the​ flagpole's height and shadow.  Using the following​ diagram, find the height of the building.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The building has a height of x and a shadow of 50 feet. The flagpole has a height of 20 feet and a shadow of 5 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The height of the building is _________ feet. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #796738 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=796738\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/50=20/5=height/shadow<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=200 feet, 4 times the length of the shadow, like the flag.<BR>\n" );
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