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The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world, at 2,717 feet. It is 217 feet taller than 5 times the height that the Dubai Fountain reaches. How high does the Dubai Fountain reach?

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The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world, at 2,717 feet. It is 217 feet taller than 5 times the height that the Dubai Fountain reaches. How high does the Dubai Fountain reach?

Answer:

The Dubai Fountain is 500ft tall.

Explanation:

2,717 - 217 = 2500

2500/500 = 500ft.

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The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world, at 2,717 feet. It is 217 feet taller than 5 times the height that the Dubai Fountain reaches. How high does the Dubai Fountain reach?

Answer:

The Dubai Fountain is 500ft tall.

Explanation:

2,717 - 217 = 2500

2500/500 = 500ft.

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