Question

Please answer the question

Answer 1

the water tower is 143 & 3 fourths

Answer 2

the water tower is 143 3/4 feet

Explanation:

5ft 9in height

4ft silhouette

Convert 9in to ft = 9/12 so height = 5 9/12 = 23/4

Ratio of height to silhouette is (23/4) / 4

X = 100 the height of the building

Set up a proportion (23/4)/4 = X/100

X = 143 3/4 ft