Using Math on My 2003 Baseball Trip
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Answer #4: Indirect Measurement

6.5 feet                             X  ------------            ------------      10 feet                    (10 x 15) feet

Cross Multiply 6.5 * (10 * 15) / 10 = x
6.5 * 150 / 10 = x
975 / 10 = x
x = 97.5 feet