Question

A rattlesnake at a zoo is 5 1/2 feet long. A corn snake at a zoo is 3/4 of that length.

What is the length of the corn snake?
Select one:
a. 4 1/8 feet
b. 4 feet
c. 4 1/4 feet
d. 4 3/4 feet

Answer 1

the answer would be A

Answer 2

Option a is correct

`4(1)/(8)`

Explanation:

As per the statement:

A rattlesnake at a zoo is 5 1/2=
`(11)/(2)` feet long.

We have to find the length of the corn snake.

`\text{Length of the corn snake} = (3)/(4) * \text{Length of rattlesnake}`

Substitute the given value we have;

`\text{Length of the corn snake} = (3)/(4) * (11)/(2)`

⇒
`\text{Length of the corn snake} = (33)/(8)`

or

`\text{Length of the corn snake} = 4(1)/(8)`

Therefore, the length of the corn snake is,
`4(1)/(8)`