Question

Im caca at math please help!

Maria measured a centipede that was 1 1/12inches long. Jerome measured a centipede that was 11/12 of an inch long. How much longer was Maria's centipede than Jerome's?

A 1/12of an inch

B 1/6 of an inch

C 1/3 of an inch

D 1 inch

Answer 1

Option B)
`(1)/(6)` Inches

Explanation:

Maria's Centipede =
`1(1)/(12)` inches =
`(13)/(12)` inches

Jerome Centipede =
`(11)/(12)`

To see how much longer Maria's centipede was than Jerome's, we'll subtract the two:

=>
`(13)/(12) -(11)/(12)`

=>
`(13-11)/(12)`

=>
`(2)/(12)` inches

=>
`(1)/(6)` Inches