SOLUTION: THE RATIOS OF THE HEIGHT OF TWO TREES IS 7:5. IF THE FIRST TREE IS 210 FEET HIGH, HOW TALL IS THE SECOND TREE?

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Question 290243: THE RATIOS OF THE HEIGHT OF TWO TREES IS 7:5. IF THE FIRST TREE IS 210 FEET HIGH, HOW TALL IS THE SECOND TREE?


Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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7:5=210:x cross multiply
7x=5*210
7x=1050
x=1050/7
x=150 feet tall is the second treen.