Question

A set of books sits on a shelf at a store. This line plot shows the thickness of each book. Jessica buys one of the second thinnest books on the shelf. Jada buys the second thickest book on the shelf. How much thicker is Jada's book than Jessica's book? Enter your answer in the box as a mixed number in simplest form.

Answer 1

Answer:

1 1/2 inches

Explanation:

Given:

The second thinnest book on the shelf = 2 inches

Hence, Jessica's book is 2 inches

The second thickest book on the shelf = 3 1/2 inches

Jada's book is 3 1/2 inches

Difference in Thickness between the two books:

(3 1/2 - 2) inches

= 1 1/2 inches

Hence, Jada's book is 1 1/2 inches thicker Than Jessica's

Answer 2

Answer:

1 1/2 is your answer :)