Question

Set up a proportion.
What is h?

Answer 1

Decimal:

h = 4.2 ft

Fraction:

`h=4(1)/(5)` ft

Explanation:

`(9)/(15) :(h)/(7)`

Cross multiply.

h · 15 = 9 · 7

Simplify.

15h = 63

Divide each side by 15.

15h ÷ 15 = 63 ÷ 15

Simplify.

h = 4.2