document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=208930>Question 208930</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The upper Angel Falls,  the highest waterfall on Earth, are 750 m higher than Niagra Falls. if each of the falls were 7 m lower, the upper Angel Falls would be 16 times as high as Niaga falls. How high is each waterfall? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = height of Niagra Falls\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let (x + 750) = height of Angel Falls\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If each fall is reduced by 7 meters, then we know that (x - 7) represents Niagra Falls and (x + 750) - 7 represents Angel Falls.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 750) - 7 = 16(x - 7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you finish now?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Keep in mind that your answer must be in terms of meters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "HINT:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The height of the Falls from the top of the Falls to the river is 188 feet (57 m).\r<BR>\n" );
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