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Use a ratio box to solve this problem.

The road was steep. Every 100 yards, the elevation increased 36 feet. How many feet did the elevation increase in 1500 yards?

Answer :

Answer:

540 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]\frac{36}{100} = \frac{x}{1500}[/tex] Cross multipy

100x = 54000

54000/100 = 540

x = 540

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