Question

anita jared and steph are rock climbing. anita is 42 1/2 feet below jared. steph is 67 3/4 feet above anita. what is stephs position compared to jared? please show your work!

Answer 1

Work:

Jared is between Anita and Steph

67
`(3)/(4)` - 42
`(1)/(2)`

Turn
`(1)/(2)` into
`(2)/(4)`

Now

67
`(3)/(4)` - 42
`(2)/(4)`

Do 67 - 42 first to make it easier

67 - 42 = 25

Then do
`(3)/(4)` -
`(2)/(4)`


`(3)/(4)` -
`(2)/(4)` =
`(1)/(4)`

Then add the two back together to get 25
`(1)/(4)`

Remember that Steph is above Jared though.

Answer:

Steph is 25
`(1)/(4)` feet above Jared.