Question

Jebb is the tallest player on the basketball team. He is

1
1
2
times as tall as the shortest girl in the sixth grade, who is
4
1
4
feet tall. How tall is Jebb?

Answer 1

6 feet

Explanation:

1/2 times 4 1/4

change to improper fractions

(3/2)*(17/4)

(3*17)/(2*4)=51/8=6 3/8 feet tall

3/8 of 12 inches is (3/8)*12=36/8=4 4/8=4.5 inches

Jebb is 6 feet 4.5 inches tall