Question

A gardener cuts a plant down by 1 5/8 inches.The plant then grows 9 1/4 more inches. What is the total change in the height of the plant?

Answer 1

7 7/8 inches

Explanation:

Example:

Start with a 3 inch plant

3 - 1 5/8 = 1 3/8

It grows 9 1/4 but you started at threelsdjf;lasjdflkjsdfl

9 1/4 - 1 3/8 = 7 7/8