Marvin the gnome is running from a big, mean orc. The orc is 9 feet tall, which is 3 times as tall as Marvin. What equation can help you find M, Marvin's height?
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If the orc is 3 times as tall as Marvin, Marvin's height (M) times 3 equals the orc's height (O).
$$3*M=O$$
Knowing that the orc's height = 9 feet, we have:
$$3*M=9 feet$$
$$M = \frac{9 feet}{3}$$
$$M = 3 feet$$
Thus, Marvin's height equals 3 feet.
A great answer anonymous
