Problem:

The ratio of the height of the banana tree to the coconut tree is 2:3. The banana tree is 2.5 m tall. What is the height of the coconut tree?

Solution:

Let x be the height of the coconut tree

2:3 = 2.5:x

2/3 = 2.5/x

2x = 3(2.5)

2x = 7.5

x = 7.5/2

x = 3.75

Answer:

The height of the coconut tree = 3.75 m

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