Question

Ed needed to extend the string on his kite. The current string was nine and three fourths feet. He cut a piece of string that measured 2.5 feet and added it to the existing string. What is the new length of the string?

twelve and one fourth feet
eleven and three fourths feet
seven and one half feet
seven and one fourth feet

Answer 1

Twelve and one fourth feet

Explanation:

9 and 3/4 feet =9.75

2 and 2/4 feet =2.50

9.75 + 2.50

= 12.25/12 and 1/4 feet