Question

A tower made of wooden blocks measures​ 114 feet high. Then a block is added that increases the height of the tower by 8 inches.

What is the final height of the block tower?


1. 914 in.

2. 10 in.

3. 18 in.

​4. 23 in.

Answer 1

4 23 in. yw

Explanation:

Answer 2

4. 23 in

Explanation:

The tower is 1 1/4 feet high, then 8 inches are added. Well, we can't just add those two numbers. We have to change the units! Change everything to inches.

1 1/4 feet is equal to 12 inches + 3 inches = 15 inches, because a foot = 12 inches.

Add 8 inches to 15, and you get 23 inches.

The answer is 4. 23 in.