document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1172114>Question 1172114</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A telephone pole casts a shadow that is 30 feet long. At the same time, a man standing nearby who is 6 feet tall casts a shadow that is 4 feet 6 inches long. How tall is the telephone pole to the nearest foot? (1 foot = 12 inches) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Propotion: (Height / Shadow = Height / Shadow)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #797039 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=797039\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/30=6/4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross multiply and 180=4.5 x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40 feet tall.  </SPAN>\n" );
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