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Elliott's bed is 75 inches long. During his growth spurt, Elliott grew 6 inches. Before his growth spurt, he was 5 feet 11 inches tall. How much shorter is Elliott's bed than Elliott?

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1 inch

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User JorenB
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Firstly, you need to convert 75 inches into feet and inches. 75 inches in feet and inches is 6ft 3 inches.
Elliot was 5ft 11 then grew 5 inches.
There is 12 inches in a foot, meaning he will become 6ft 4.
You've then got to subtract 6ft 3 from 6ft 4, and this leaves you with 1 inch.
Therefore, Elliott's bed is 1 inch shorter than him.
Hope this helps :)
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