SOLUTION: A person whose foot length is 10 inches is 67 inches tall. A human-like creature has a foot length of 38 inches. Use a proportion to find the height os the creature

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Question 1137402: A person whose foot length is 10 inches is 67 inches tall. A human-like creature has a foot length of 38 inches. Use a proportion to find the height os the creature
Answer by ikleyn(52914)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use the proportion


 = .


From the proportion, find


x = .


To get the number, use your calculator.


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