Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion - 5.5 Solving Application Problems with Proportions - 5.5 Exercises - Page 366: 33

Answer

The tree is 10.53 meters tall.

Work Step by Step

$\frac{1.68}{1.05} = \frac{x}{6.58}$ $1.05x = 1.68\times6.58$ $\frac{1.05x}{1.05} = \frac{11.0544}{1.05}$ $x = 10.53$
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