Question

Mattie’s house consists of two stories and an attic. The first floor is 8 5/6 feet tall, the second floor is 8 1/2 feet tall, and the entities House is 24 1/3 feet tall. How tall is the attic?

Answer 1

The attic is 7 feet tall.

Explanation:

8 5/6 + 8 1/2 = 53/6 + 17/2 = 53/6 + 51/6 = 104/6

24 1/3 - 104/6 = 73/3 - 104/6 = 146/6 - 104/6 = 42/6 = 7 Feet tall