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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A pole that is 15 feet tall casts a shadow 33 feet long. At the same time, another pole casts a shadow having a length of 22 feet. What is the height, in feet, of the second pole?

hero (hero):

Hint: Solve using proportions

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

15 ft object cast 33 ft shadow. x ft pole casts 22 ft shadow like Hero said use proportion.. 15 : 33 = x : 22

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So how would you do it ? Do I divide ?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

|dw:1340926752790:dw| the asterisks means multiply lol

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