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 feet. Find the height of each.

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Question 356967: The height of Seven Falls in Colorado is 5/2 the height of Twin Falls in Idaho.
The sum of the heights is 420 feet. Find the height of each.
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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S+=+%285%2F2%29T and S+%2B+T+=+420.
Then by substitution, %285%2F2%29T+%2BT+=+420.
%287%2F2%29T+=+420,
T+=+120 feet, and S+=+300feet.