Question

brad grew 4 1/4 inches this year and is now 56 7/8 IN tall write and solve an equation to find Brads height at the start of this year. show that your answer is reasonable

Answer 1

Answer:

$52\frac{5}{8}$ inches

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that brad grew $4\frac{1}{4}$ inches this year and now height of brad is $56\frac{7}{8}$ inches

We have to write an equation for finding of height of Brad and find the height of brad at the start of this year.

Let x be the height of Brad at the start of this year

According to question

$x+4\frac{1}{4}=56\frac{7}{8}$

$x+\frac{17}{4}=56 \frac{7}{8}$

$x=\frac{455}{8}-\frac{17}{4}$

$x=\frac{455-34}{8}$

$x=\frac{421}{8}$

$x=52\frac{5}{8}$

Hence, the height of brad at this year =$52\frac{5}{8}$ inches

Answer 2

You just subtract the amount he grew from his actual height. 56 7/8 minus 4 1/4 would be 52 5/8 inches.