Name P.

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Write an equation you can use to find the total height of the rock wall

in one minute you climb halfway up a rock wall. in another minute you are 24 feet above ground after covering half of the remaining height. Write an equation you can use to find the total height h of the rock wall

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Mark M. answered • 03/07/17

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h represents the height of the wall
0.5h + (0.5)(0.5)h = 24
 
Can you solve for h?
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Name P.

Wait sorry im still a little confused because how would half of that equal 24 if you just only added 24 to half way, it didnt say that 24 was half way of anything
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03/07/17

Mark M.

You climbed half way up the wall -- 0.5h
You then climbed half of the remaining (0.5) of (0.5)h, or (0.5)(0.5)h
You are now 24 feet above the ground, (0.5)(0.5)h = 24
Draw a diagram.
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Name P.

It says you climbed 24 feet up after you climbed half the wall
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03/07/17

Mark M.

24 feet after climbing half of the remaining height that is half the height.
Read carefullhy
First climb half way
Second climb half of the remaining half
Now you are at 24 feet.
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