SOLUTION: Height is proportional to foot length. A person whose foot length is 10 inches is 67 inches tall. A​ human-like creature has a foot length of 24 inches. Use a proportion to f

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Question 1141794: Height is proportional to foot length. A person whose foot length is 10 inches is 67 inches tall. A​ human-like creature has a foot length of 24 inches. Use a proportion to find the height of the creature. How tall is the creature
Answer by ikleyn(52780) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is about similarity -- hence, it is about proportions.


Use the proportion  10%2F67 = 24%2Fx, and from it find  x = %2867%2A24%29%2F10.


At this point, use your calculator.