Question

Trevor is 8 1/2 inches shorter than his dad. If his dad is 6 1/4 feet tall. How tall is trevor?

Answer 1

Answer:

66.5 in or 5.5 ft (rounded)

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

5 ft    6 1/2 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

6 1/4 ft

1/4 ft is 3 inches

6 ft 3 inches

Subtract 8 1/2 inches

6 ft  3 inches

-      8  1/2 inches

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borrow from the ft  ( 1 ft = 12 inches)

5 ft  3+12 inches

-      8  1/2 inches

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5 ft  15 inches

-      8  1/2 inches

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5 ft    6 1/2 inches