Let us say that x is the real height of the original hut,
therefore we can establish the equation:
5 : x = 1.5 : 8
5 / x = 1.5 / 8
Solving for x:
x = 5 * 8 / 1.5
x = 40 / 1.5
<span>x = 26.67 ft</span>
For the first one, to find x, you are going to take that entire side which would equal to 180 and solve. 2x+20+55=180 would then go down to 2x+65=180 once you add the 20 and 55. Then subtract 65 to both sides and divide your final answer 115/2 which is x=57.5. For the second one it’s 4x-2+21=180, then you will subtract 2 from 21 and get 19. After you would subtract 19 by 180 and divide 4 by each side, getting x=40.25 as your final answer.
Multiplying a negative number and another negative number makes the product positive.
So (-2.1)*(-1.4) = 2.94