Question

Drew jumped farther than all 4 students above but jumped shorter than 7 feet , 7 inches. How far could drew have jumped? Write sentence explaining how you know that you are correct

Answer 1

The distance covered by Drew in long jump is either 7 ft 5 inches OR 7 ft 6 inches.

Explanation:

Here, the needed table is attached for the reference.

Now, as we can see from the table:

The distance covered by Cindy = 2 yards, 1 foot 3 inches

The distance covered by Tyrette = 7 feet, 2 inches

The distance covered by Nina = 2 yards, 1 foot, 1 inch

The distance covered by Monique = 7 feet, 4 inches

As we know : 1 yard = 3 feet

So, the distance covered by :

Cindy = 2 yards, 1 foot 3 inches = 3 ft x (2) + 1 ft + 3 in = 7 ft 3 in

Tyrette = 7 feet, 2 inches

Nina = 2 yards, 1 foot, 1 inch = = 3 ft x (2) + 1 ft + 1 in = 7 ft 1 in

Monique = 7 feet, 4 inches

So by comparing all distances, we can see that:

The maximum distances jumped by all four is 7 ft 4 inches.

The distance covered by Drew is less than 7 ft 7 in.

So, he must have jumped 7 ft 5 inches OR 7 ft 6 inches.

Hence, the distance covered by Drew in long jump is either 7 ft 5 inches OR 7 ft 6 inches.