Question

Height is a proportional to foot length. A person whose foot length is 10 inches is 67 inches tall. A human-like creature has a foot length of 27 inches. Use a proportion to find the height of the creature.

Answer 1

180.9 inches.

Explanation:

Given that height is a proportional to foot length, and a person whose foot length is 10 inches is 67 inches tall, if a human-like creature has a foot length of 27 inches, to determine the height of the creature the following mathematical calculation:

10 = 67

27 = X

27 x 67/10 = X

27 x 6.7 = X

180.9 = X

Thus, the height of the creature is 180.9 inches.