Question

The height of two plants is in the ratio 7:9. the height of the taller plant is 26cm more than the height of the shorter plant. what is their total height?.

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Answer 1

Explanation:

Let's denote the height of the shorter plant as '7x', where 'x' is a constant, and the height of the taller plant as '9x'. We can set up an equation based on the given information:

9x = 7x + 26

Simplifying, we get:

2x = 26

Dividing both sides by 2, we get:

x = 13

Therefore, the height of the shorter plant is 7x = 7(13) = 91cm, and the height of the taller plant is 9x = 9(13) = 117cm.

Their total height is:

91cm + 117cm = 208cm