Problema Solution
an office building is 5 times as tall as a house. if the difference in their height is 100, how tall is the building
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Let
x = the height of the house
5x = the height of the building (5 times the height of the house)
The difference is 100 means:
5x - x = 100
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x = 25
5*25 = 125
The building is 125 tall.