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4.5 feet tall
5.25 feet tall
6 feet tall
7.75 feet tall

4.5 feet tall 5.25 feet tall 6 feet tall 7.75 feet tall-example-1
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Similar triangles,

12 / (9+7) = x/ 7

x = 7(12)/16 = 21/4 = 5.25 feet

Answer: 5.25 feet

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