SOLUTION: The height of seven falls in Colorado is 5/2 the height of Twin falls in Idaho. The sum of the heights is 420 ft.Find the height of each. I said 5/2(420)ft x +x= 420ft

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Question 1028627: The height of seven falls in Colorado is 5/2 the height of Twin falls in Idaho. The sum of the heights is 420 ft.Find the height of each.
I said 5/2(420)ft x +x= 420ft

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