Question

Write an equation to model each situation thee solve !
The tallest player on the basketball team is 77 3/4 in. Tall. This is 9 1/2 in. Taller than the shortest player. How tall is the shortest player ?

Answer 1

Let x = height of the shortest player

$77 \frac{3}{4} -9 \frac{1}{2} = x$