Question

Jen has one rope that is 13 1/8 feet long and another that is 21 3/4 feet long. Kelsey has a rope that is 35 1/2 feet long. Which of the following shows who has more rope and how much more? A. Jen has 5/8 feet more rope. B. Jen has 1 5/8 feet rope. C. Kelsey has 5/8 feet more rope. D. Kelsey has 1 5/8 feet more rope.

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

Answer 2

Step 1

Add the length of the 2 ropes of Jen.

`\begin{gathered} 13(1)/(8)+21(3)/(4) \\ (105)/(8)+(87)/(4)=(279)/(8)ft \end{gathered}`

Step 2

Find the difference between the rope of Jen (279/8)ft and Kelsey(71/2)ft

`\begin{gathered} 35(1)/(2)-(279)/(8) \\ =(71)/(2)-(279)/(8) \\ =(5)/(8) \\ \\ \end{gathered}`

Hence, Kelsey has 5/8 feet of more rope. Option C