SOLUTION: A man who is 75 inches tall is 15 inches on a TV monitor. The image of his friend is 13 inches tall on monitor. How tall is his friend.

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Question 121348: A man who is 75 inches tall is 15 inches on a TV monitor. The image of his friend is 13 inches tall on monitor. How tall is his friend.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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15/75=13/X
15X=13*75
15X=975
X=975/15
X=65 INCHS TALL IS THE ANSWER.