Complete Question
Marcus is 5 5/24 feet tall. Ben is 5 5/16 feet tall. Which of the two boys is taller? Give your answer and complete the justification using decimal representations of the mixed numbers. Round decimal entries to four decimal places. (select) is taller because > .
Answer:
Of the two boys, Ben is taller
Explanation:
For Marcus
Converting to decimal
5 5/24 feet tall = 5.2083 feet tall
For Ben
5 5/16 feet tall = 5.3125 feet tall
Hence, Of the two boys, Ben is taller