document.write( "Question 329982: If your foot is 7.75 inches long, the shoe size is 13.
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document.write( "If foot is 5.75 inches long, shoe size is 7. What is shoe size for 6.25 inch foot?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #236523 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7.75-5.75=2 \n" ); document.write( "13-7=6 \n" ); document.write( "2/6=1/3\" increase in length for each increase in size. \n" ); document.write( "6.25-5.75=.50\" increase in length from size 7. \n" ); document.write( "1/3 + x = .50 \n" ); document.write( "1+3x=1.5 \n" ); document.write( "3x=.5 \n" ); document.write( "x=1/6 \n" ); document.write( "Since 1/3\" represents 1 size change then .50 represents 1.5 size change. \n" ); document.write( "The shoe size for 6.25 inch foot is 8 1/2. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |