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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910 will you please help me?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

were you able to get started?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are both flag poles standing straight?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Assuming they are, I think you should use proportions for the first problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do you do that?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I would draw the problem out first |dw:1415755017788:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so you have this equation x/8 = 18/24 solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1415755033657:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I drew a sun to help you visualize

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do i cross multiply?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes to solve x/8 = 18/24

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I found that equation due to these links |dw:1415755301930:dw|

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