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Last summer, Marion was 3 1/2 feet tall. She was 4 inches taller than her brother Elijah. She was 1 1/4 feet shorter than her sister Lorie. How tall were Elijah and Lorie last summer?

1 foot = 12 inches

Solution:

Elijah:
inches

Lorie:
inches
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Answer:

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Explanation:

Marion: 42 inches

Elijah: 38 inches

Lorie: 57 inches

Convert each to inches and solve.

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