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Find the height of the giraffe in the diagram. Show your work below.​

Find the height of the giraffe in the diagram. Show your work below.​-example-1

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The distance from the person to the mirror is 5 ft. The distance from the mirror to the giraffe is 15 ft.

15/5 = 3

Multiply the height of the person by 3:

5 ft = 60 inches 60+3 = 63 inches

63 x 3 = 189 inches

189/12 = 15.75 ft = 15 feet 9 inches

The giraffe is 15 ft 9 inches tall

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