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My sister’s house is 1 2/4 times as high as my house. My house is 5 feet high. How high is my sister’s house?

User Fletcher
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Correct answer to your question is 7.5 feet high
User RisingHerc
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Answer:

Sister's house is 7.5 feet high

Explanation:

Given :

My house = 5 feet

Sisters house =
1(2)/(4)
times
my \ house

=
(6)/(4) * 5


=(30)/(4)\\\\=(15)/(2)\\\\= 7 . 5 \ feet

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