Question

The maximum height of a vehicle that can safely pass under a bridge is 12 feet 5 inches. A truck measures 162 inches in height. Which best explaims whether or not the truck can pass safely under the bridge?

- The truck can pass safely under the bridge. The truck is 13 inches shorter than the maximum height

-The truck cannot pass safely under the bridge. the truck is 13 inches taller than the maximum height

- The truck can pass safely under the bridge. The truck is 12 inches shorter than the maximum height

-The truck cannot pass safely under the bridge. The truck is 12 inches taller than the maximum height

Answer 1

The truck cannot pass safely under the bridge. The truck is 13 inches taller than the maximum height.

Explanation:

In the question,

The maximum height of the vehicle which is capable of passing under the bridge is 12 feet and 5 inches.

So,

Now we know that,

1 feet = 12 inches

So,

12 feet = 12 x 12 = 144 inches

So,

Total height of the vehicle which is permissible to pass under the bridge is,

12 feet 5 inches = 144 + 5 = 149 inches

Also,

Height of the truck = 162 inches

Therefore, we can see that the permissible height is smaller than the height of the vehicle.

Height of vehicle which is more than permissible height is by,

162 - 149 = 13 inches

Therefore, the truck cannot pass safely under the bridge. The truck is 13 inches taller than the maximum height.