If the ratio of rise to run is to be for some stairs and the measure of the run is 24 centimeters, find the measure of the rise to the nearest centimeter.
A) 88 cm
B) 6 cm
C) 7 cm
D) 17 cm
E) 22 cm

Question

If the ratio of rise to run is to be  for some stairs and the measure of the run is 24 centimeters, find the measure of the rise to the nearest centimeter.
A) 88 cm 
B) 6 cm 
C) 7 cm 
D) 17 cm 
E) 22 cm

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

We can set up a proportion to solve for the rise:
rise/run = 11ec187c_74eb_bc0e_b8be_937de9d36a60_TBX8672_11/1, where the run is given as 24 cm.
Cross-multiplying, we get rise = (11ec187c_74eb_bc0e_b8be_937de9d36a60_TBX8672_11/1) * 24 cm = 264 cm.
Rounded to the nearest centimeter, the rise is 7 cm. Therefore, the answer is C.

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