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Question 696113: Tara and jada are hiking up a hill. Each has a different stride. The run for Tara's stride is 32 inches, and the rise is 8 inches. The run for jade's stride is 36 inches. What is the rise of jade's stride? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Tara and jada are hiking up a hill. Each has a different stride.
The run for Tara's stride is 32 inches, and the rise is 8 inches.
The run for jade's stride is 36 inches.
What is the rise of jade's stride?
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Assuming the relationship of rise and run is same for each hiker
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Cross multiply
32r = 8*36
32r = 288
r = 288/32
r = 9 inches is J's rise
