Question

In inches, Micah is 5 inches shorter than twice the height of Jasmine, who is 32 inches tall. How tall is Micah in inches?

Answer 1

59

Explanation:

Answer 2

59 inches

Explanation:

I used the format m = 2j - 5 to get the answer (m = micah, j = jasmine)

1. plug in 32 to the equation:

m = 2(32) - 5

2. simplify

m = 64 - 5

m = 59

Micah is 59 inches tall