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  • 02-06-2019
  • Mathematics
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A triangle is 20 in tall and 5 in wide. If it is
reduced to a width of 1 in then how tall will
it be?

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  • 03-06-2019

Answer:

The triangle should be 4 inches tall

Step-by-step explanation:

We can write a proportion to solve.  Put the height over the width

20           x

------- = -----------

5              1

Using cross products

20*1 = 5*x

20 = 5x

Divide by 5

20/5 = 5x/5

4 =x

The triangle should be 4 inches tall

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