Question

Sue’s height is 3 inches less than Ed’s height. Ed is 56 inches tall. How tall is Sue? Write an equation to represent the situation. Then solve the equation to answer the question.

Answer 1

S = E - 3

Sue is 53 inches tall.

Explanation:

Let Sue's age be represented by S and Ed's by E

Equation:

S = E - 3

E = 56 inches

S = 56 - 3 = 53 inches