Question

Juan is 1 1/4 feet shorter than maria. if maria is 1/3 foot taller than luis. if luis is 62 inches tall, how tall are maria and juan

Answer 1

j = m - 1 1/4 (ft).......j = m - 15 inches...because 1 1/4 ft = 15 inches
m = L + 1/3 (ft).......m = L + 4 inches....because 1/3 ft = 4 inches
L = 62 inches

m = L + 4
m = 62 + 4
m = 66 inches or 5.5 ft <==Maria

j = m - 15
j = 66 - 15
j = 51 inches or 4.25 ft <== Juan