The maximum height of a vehicle that can safely pass under a bridge is 12 feet 5 inches. A truck measures 162 inches in height. Which best explains whether or not the truck can pass safely under the bridge?

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The truck cannot pass safely under the bridge. The truck is 13 inches taller than the maximum height.

Cantdocpp answered May 15, 2017

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12'5" is 149 inches. If 149in is the maximum, then anything above it including 162" cannot pass through safely.

Abstrus answered May 18, 2017

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