SOLUTION: The total height of a statue ans its pedestal is 305 feet. If the statue is 3 feet shorter than the height of the pedestal, find the height of the statue.
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Question 355582: The total height of a statue ans its pedestal is 305 feet. If the statue is 3 feet shorter than the height of the pedestal, find the height of the statue.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let (x - 3) = height of statue
Let x = height of pedestal
Total length = 305
x + (x - 3) = 305
2x - 3 = 305
2x = 305 + 3
2x = 308
x = 308/2
x = 154
Height of statute = x - 3.
We know that x = 154.
Height of statute = 154 - 3
Height of statute = 151 feet.
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