SOLUTION: THE RATIOS OF THE HEIGHT OF TWO TREES IS 7:5. IF THE FIRST TREE IS 210 FEET HIGH, HOW TALL IS THE SECOND TREE?
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Question 290243: THE RATIOS OF THE HEIGHT OF TWO TREES IS 7:5. IF THE FIRST TREE IS 210 FEET HIGH, HOW TALL IS THE SECOND TREE?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7:5=210:x cross multiply
7x=5*210
7x=1050
x=1050/7
x=150 feet tall is the second treen.
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