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There are four containers that are arranged in the ascending order of their heights. If the height of the smallest container given in the figure is expressed as Find the height of the largest container.

Given:


Height of smallest container is 10.5cm


Height of largest container is Xcm


Relation between smallest and largest height ⇒


× X = 10.5cm


As in the given relation × X = 10.5cm


7 × X = 10.5cm × 25


X =


To remove the decimal multiply 10 in denominator


X =


X = = 37.5cm


Conclusion: Height of largest container is 37.5cm


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