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EASY 7TH GRADE MATH the ratio if the height of the world trade center to the height of the statue of liberty iss 111:10. if the height if the statue of liberty is 160 feet, how tall is the world trade center?

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Answer:

1776 feet tall

Explanation:

Basically, all you do is find out what is being multiplied to make the statue of liberty side of the ratio that number. In this example the whole equation needs to make to be multiplied by 16 to make both sides equal. So, when you multiply 111 by 16 it equals 1776. You need to multiply both sides of the ratio so that the ratio stays equal on both sides. Just like a fraction.

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