Question

There are two trees in Mr. Kline's front yard that he planted several years ago when he moved into the house. One tree is 12 feet 8 inches tall and the other tree is 15 feet 1 inch tall. What is the difference in height between the two trees?

Answer 1

To find the difference in height between two trees, convert both heights to inches, subtract, and convert the result back to feet and inches. The difference is 2 feet 5 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires finding the difference in height between two trees. To calculate it, subtract the height of the shorter tree from the height of the taller tree. First, we need to ensure that the units are the same. Since the heights are given in feet and inches, we'll convert everything to inches, find the difference, and then convert back to feet and inches if necessary.

Here's the step-by-step calculation:

1. Convert the height of both trees to inches:
   
   12 feet 8 inches = (12 × 12) + 8 = 144 + 8 = 152 inches
   
   15 feet 1 inch = (15 × 12) + 1 = 180 + 1 = 181 inches
2. Subtract the shorter tree's height from the taller tree's height:
   
   181 inches - 152 inches = 29 inches
3. Convert the difference back to feet and inches if necessary:
   
   29 inches = 2 feet 5 inches (since 24 inches is 2 feet and the remaining is 5 inches)

Therefore, the difference in height between the two trees is 2 feet 5 inches