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A scale model of a hydroelectric dam is 1.2 feet high. The ratio of the height of the model to the height of the dam is 1:167. How tall is the dam, in feet?

2007-07-26 16:23:48 · 4 answers · asked by Guy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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1.2/x = 1/167 Cross multiply
1x = 1.2(167)
The dam is 200.4 feet

2007-07-26 16:28:44 · answer #1 · answered by JM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x = height of dam
1/167 = 1.2/x
x =167*1.2 = 200.4 feet

2007-07-26 23:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

200 and 4 inches high.

2007-07-26 23:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by UniCow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

204 ft high 1.2X167
(sorry forgot about the decimal 200.4 oops i feel slow now)

2007-07-26 23:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by bobnobblet 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋