Question

Manuel climbs a tower from ground level to an elevation of 135 1/2 feet. he then climbs down 24 1/4 feet. how far is manuel from the ground

Answer 1

Manuel is
`111(1)/(2)` feets far away from ground

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Manuel climb a tower from ground level at an elevation of 135
`(1)/(2)` feet

He then climbs down 24
`(1)/(4)`feet

Distance between Manuel and ground level =
`135(1)/(2)- 24(1)/(4)`

`(271)/(2)-(97)/(4)`

`(542)/(4)- (97)/(4)`

`(445)/(4) = 111(1)/(2)`feet

Therefore, he is
`111(1)/(2)` feets far away from ground

Answer 2

Manuel is 111 1/4 feet from ground level now.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let's review the information given to better understanding what were Manuel movements:

First movement = Climbing from ground level to 135 1/2 feet

Second movement = Climbing down 24 1/4 feet

2. Let's solve the question about how far is Manuel from the ground after the second movement

Manuel's current position = 0 + 135 1/2 - 24 1/4 (0 = Ground level)

Manuel's current position = 135 1/2 - 24 1/4

Manuel's current position = 271/2 - 97/4 (Converting to fractional numbers)

Manuel's current position = 542/4 - 97/4 (4 as common denominator)

Manuel's current position = 445/4

Manuel's current position = 111 1/4 (Simplifying)

Manuel is 111 1/4 feet from ground level now.