Question

In 2001 the mint indoor pool vault record was 20 and 1/6 the women's record for the indoor pool vault was 15 and 5/12 FT what is the combined height of the two records?

Answer 1

The combined height of the two records is 35 and 7/12 feet.

Explanation:

Indoor pool vault record for men = 20 and 1/6 ft =
`(121)/(6) ft`

Indoor pool vault record for women = 15and 5/12 ft =
`(185)/(12) ft`

The combined height of the two records :

`(121)/(6) ft+(185)/(12) ft`

`(121* 2)/(6* 2) ft+(185)/(12) ft`

`(242)/(12) ft+(185)/(12) ft`

`(242+185)/(12) ft=(427)/(12)=35(7)/(12)`

The combined height of the two records is 35 and 7/12 feet.