SOLUTION: A sign at is 120 feet long and has an area of 760 square feet. How tall is the board?

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Question 306713: A sign at is 120 feet long and has an area of 760 square feet. How tall is the board?
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A sign at is 120 feet long and has an area of 760 square feet. How tall is the board?
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Let h = height
then
120h = 760
h = 760/120
h = 6.333 feet
or
h = 6 and 1/3 feet
h = 6 feet four inches