Question
There are two trees in a park. The taller tree is 6 feet 8 inches. The shorter tree is 6 inches shorter than half the height of the taller tree. The height of the shorter tree is _______.
- 3 feet 11 inches
- 2 feet 11 inches
- 1 foot 11 inches
- 4 feet
The correct answer is: 2 feet 11 inches
6 feet 8 inches × 
- 5 inches
= 3 feet 4 inches – 5 inches
= 2 feet 16 inches – 5 inches
= 2 feet 11 inches
The shorter tree is 2 feet 11 inches tall.
Height of taller tree= 6 ft 8 in
Height of shorter tree= 3 ft 4 inch – 5 inch = 2 ft 11 inch
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