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Dana measures and finds she can do a vertical jump that is 27.5% of her height. If Dana is 48 inches tall, how high can she jump?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

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Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter7: Applying Fractions

Section7.3: Equations With Fractional Coefficient

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