Answer:
45 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Use ratios:
x = 540 inches
divide by 12 to get 45 feet
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no
Put 2 where x is and see if you get a true statement.
1/2(2) -4 = 5
1 -4 = 5
-3 = 5 . . . . . . False
2 is not a solution to the equation.
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The solution is x=18.
