document.write( "Question 1206337: A light post casts a shadow that is 15 ft. long. Sarah is 5 ft. tall and is standing 4 ft. from
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\n" ); document.write( "h = height of the lamp post
\n" ); document.write( "h/19 = 5/15 due to similar triangles
\n" ); document.write( "15h = 19*5 cross multiply
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\n" ); document.write( "h = 6.3333 feet approximately
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