Question

You need to be at least 39.37 inches tall (about a meter) to ride on a bumper car. Diego’s cousin is 35.75 inches tall. How many more inches will he need to grow before Diego can take him on the bumper car ride? Explain or show your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer: 3.62 inches

Explanation:

Diego's cousin is too short for this ride, we know how tall he is now and what height he needs to be.

This can be solved by subtracting his needed height from his current height.

39.37-35.75=3.62 inches