How to subtract mixed numbers with unlike denominators

To make a monster appear large in a movie, a human actor wore a costume and walked through a scale model of a city. the scale used was 1 inch = 15 feet. the actor is 60 inches tall. how tall does the monster appear in the movie? question 5 options: 720 feet 75 feet 4 feet 900 feet

5× 1/2 = ? a) more than 5 because you are multiplying by a whole number b) 5/10 because you multiply the numerator and denominator by 5 c) less than 5 because you are multiplying by a number that is more than 1 d) less than 5 because you are multiplying by a number that is less than 1

The marriott family bought a new apartment three years ago for $65,000. the apartment is now worth $86,515. assuming a steady rate of growth, what was the yearly rate of appreciation? what is the percent of the yearly rate of appreciation?