SOLUTION: The upper Angel Falls, the highest waterfall on Earth, are 750 m higher than Niagra Falls. if each of the falls were 7 m lower, the upper Angel Falls would be 16 times as high as

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Question 208930: The upper Angel Falls, the highest waterfall on Earth, are 750 m higher than Niagra Falls. if each of the falls were 7 m lower, the upper Angel Falls would be 16 times as high as Niaga falls. How high is each waterfall?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I will set up the equation and you can finish.
Let x = height of Niagra Falls
Let (x + 750) = height of Angel Falls
If each fall is reduced by 7 meters, then we know that (x - 7) represents Niagra Falls and (x + 750) - 7 represents Angel Falls.
The equation is:
(x + 750) - 7 = 16(x - 7)
Can you finish now?
Keep in mind that your answer must be in terms of meters.
HINT:
The height of the Falls from the top of the Falls to the river is 188 feet (57 m).