Answer:
4 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the height of tower when finished.
We have been given that Priya takes a break when the tower is 2 and 1/2 feet tall, which is 5/8 of the height of the tower she wants to build.
This means that 5/8 of x equals [tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex]. Let us represent this information in an equation.
[tex]\frac{5}{8}*x=2\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
Let us convert our given mixed fraction into improper fraction.
[tex]\frac{5}{8}*x=\frac{5}{2}[/tex]
Let us multiply both sides of our equation by 8/5.
[tex]\frac{8}{5}\times \frac{5}{8}*x=\frac{5}{2}\times \frac{8}{5}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{8}{2}[/tex]
[tex]x=4[/tex]
Therefore, the tower will be 4 feet tall when finished.
4 feet is the tower tallness when finished.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given :
Priya Takes a break when the tower is 2.5 feet tall.
The height of the tower she wants to build,
[tex]\rm \dfrac{5}{8} \;feet[/tex]
Calculation :
To calculate tower tallness when finished, we use below equation
[tex]x\times \dfrac{5}{8}=2.5[/tex]
[tex]x = \dfrac{2.5\times8}{5}[/tex]
[tex]\rm x = 4 \; feet[/tex]
Therefore, 4 feet is the tower tallness when finished.
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