Answer:
9670 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
The height given (8219.5 ft) is 85% OF ORIGINAL, hence original is much higher. But how do we figure this out?
<em>we translate word problem to equation.</em>
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<em>8219.5 IS 85% of TOTAL</em>
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Firstly, 85% = 85/100 = 0.85
Remember, is means =
of means multiplication
So we have:
<em>8219.5 = 0.85 * Total</em>
<em>Hence, total = [let total be 7]</em>
<em>8219.5 = 0.85 * t</em>
<em>t = 8219.5/0.85 = </em><em>9670 feet</em>