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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.

User Ola Karlsson
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no the bridge has a max height of 149 and the truck will top out when it reaches it
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