Question

A stack of 6 gift boxes is 12.36 inches high. What is the height of 32 gift boxes?

Answer 1

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Discussion

6 gift boxes are 12.36 inches high

32 gift box are x inches high

This is a proportion question. A proportion is made of 2 equal ratios. If you know 3 parts of the proportion, you can solve for the 4th,

6/32 = 12.36/x                Cross multiply

6x = 12.36 * 32               Combine the right.

6x = 395.52                    Divide by 6

6x/6 = 395.52/6

x = 65.92

Answer: 65.92

Note

Using a proportion saves you the trouble of finding 1 box and multiplying whatever number you get by 32