Question

A stack of 12 soda cans is six feet high. How tall is a soda can?

Answer 1

Answer: 0.5 feet

Explanation:

We can create a proportion to help us solve.

`\displaystyle (12\;cans)/(6\;feet) =(1\;can)/(x\;feet)`

Next, we will cross-multiply.

12 * x = 6 * 1

12x = 6

Divide both sides of the equation by 12:

x = 0.5 feet,
`(1)/(2)` feet, or half a foot