Question

Susan threw a softball 42 yards on her first try and 51 and a half yards on her second try.

How much farther did she throw the softball on her second try than her first?
Express your answer in feet and inches.
9 ft one half in.
28 ft one half in.
28 ft 6 in.
126 ft

Answer 1

she through the softball 28 ft and 6 inches farther than she through it the first time. 

Answer 2

The answer would be 28 ft. and 6 in.