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Simon can jump a distance that is 2 inches longer than 3 feet. travis said he can jump farther than simon because he can jump 38 inches. choose all the statements that are true.

a. simon can jump farther than travis.
b. travis can jump farther than simon.
c. simon and travis can jump the same distance.
d. simon can jump 38 inches.
e. travis can jump 38 inches.

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Final answer:

Simon and Travis can both jump 38 inches, which is the same distance, when Simon's jump is converted from 3 feet 2 inches to inches. None of them can jump farther than the other based on the measurements provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

When comparing the distances that Simon and Travis can jump, we first need to convert all measurements to the same unit. Simon can jump a distance that is 2 inches longer than 3 feet. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, 3 feet is equivalent to 36 inches. Therefore, Simon can jump 36 inches + 2 inches, which equals 38 inches.

Travis claims to jump 38 inches, which is the same distance that Simon can jump when converted to inches. Now, let's evaluate the statements given.

  • Simon can jump farther than Travis: This statement is not true because they both can jump 38 inches.
  • Travis can jump farther than Simon: This is also not true because they both can jump the same distance of 38 inches.
  • Simon and Travis can jump the same distance: This statement is true.
  • Simon can jump 38 inches: This is true.
  • Travis can jump 38 inches: This is true as per the information given.

Therefore, the correct statements are: c. Simon and Travis can jump the same distance, d. Simon can jump 38 inches, and e. Travis can jump 38 inches.

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