Question

In a photograph, Alison stands next to her brother Caleb. Alison is 4 cm tall in the photograph. Her actual height is 60 in. Caleb is 3.2 cm tall in the photograph.

What is his actual height?
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Answer 1

Caleb's actual height is 48 inches

Explanation:

Alison's height in the photograph= 4 cm

Caleb's height in the photograph= 3.2 cm

Alison's actual height= 60 in

Caleb's actual height=x in

60 in= 152.4 cm

Alison's height in photograph : Her actual height = Caleb's height in photograph : his actual height

4cm : 152.4cm = 3.2cm : xcm

4 / 152.4 = 3.2 / x

Cross product

4 * x = 152.4 * 3.2

4x = 487.68

Divide both sides by 4

x= 121.92 cm

121.92 cm = 48 in

Caleb's actual height is 48 in