Question

Basic math help: set up an equation

Answer 1

Two trees have a combined height of 60 feet, and the taller tree is x times the height of the shorter tree. How tall is the shorter tree, in terms of x?

Answer 2

A) 60/1+x

B) 60/x

C) 30/x

D) 60-2x

E) 30-5x

Answer 3

I went about it completely wrong. I picked 60-2x at first but nope.

Answer 4

First you g to find x any ideas on what x is?

Answer 5

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