Question

A red bird is flying at an elevation of (17 1/9) meters. A blue bird is flying at an elevation of (10 3/5) meters. Which one of the following inequalities correctly compares the elevations?

A) (17 1/9 > 10 3/5)
B) (10 3/5 > 17 1/9)
C) BOTH
D) NONE

Answer 1

The correct inequality comparing the elevations of the two birds is that the red bird at (17 1/9) meters is higher than the blue bird at (10 3/5) meters, shown as (17 1/9) > (10 3/5).

Step-by-step explanation:

A red bird is flying at an elevation of (17 1/9) meters. A blue bird is flying at an elevation of (10 3/5) meters. To compare the elevations of the birds, one must look at the numeric value of each elevation. As 17 is greater than 10, and 1/9 is a positive fraction, we can determine that the elevation of the red bird is indeed higher than that of the blue bird. Therefore, the inequality that correctly compares the elevations of the red and blue birds is (17 1/9) > (10 3/5).