Question
A flea 1/16 of an inch tall can jump 9 3/8 inches high. If a person five feet tall could jump like a flea, how high could she jump?
Answers
Ms. Sue
0.0625/9.375 = 5/x
Cross multiply and solve for x.
Cross multiply and solve for x.
46.875
900 feet
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