Question

From ground level to the tip of the torch, the statue of Liberty and its pedestal are 92.99 meters tall. The pedestal is 0.89 meter taller than the statue. How tall is the statue of Liberty?

Answer 1

46.05 meters

Explanation:

All you do is first make the equation, 92.99 = ( s + 0.89 ) + s. Simplify it down a bit and it becomes 92.99 = 2s + 0.89. Then you simplify it whole. Subtract 0.89 from both sides of the equation to isolate the variable and get 92.10 = 2s. Then divide by 2 from both sides to get s = 46.05. You can also check your work by adding 46.05 + 46.05 + 0.89 and see the answer is 92.99! Hope this helped. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.