Prealgebra (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321955048
ISBN 13: 978-0-32195-504-3

Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Proportions and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 439: 59

Answer

$n = 4.667$ feet

Work Step by Step

$\frac{40}{n} = \frac{60}{7}$ Multiply both sides by 7 $\frac{280}{n} = 60$ Multiply both sides by n $280 = 60n$ Divide both sides by 60 $n = 4.667$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.