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 ft.Find the height of each. I said 5/2(420)ft x +x= 420ft

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Question 1028627: The height of seven falls in Colorado is 5/2 the height of Twin falls in Idaho. The sum of the heights is 420 ft.Find the height of each.
I said 5/2(420)ft x +x= 420ft
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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S=%285%2F2%29T
S%2BT=420
Substituting,
%285%2F2%29T%2BT=420
%285%2F2%29T%2B%282%2F2%29T=420
%287%2F2%29T=420
T=420%282%2F7%29
T=120ft
Then.
S%2B120=420
S=300ft