Question

3. Kira is 7 inches shorter than her brother. If her brother is t inches tall,

which expression could represent Kira's height? *
A. t + 7
B.t-7
C. 7-t
D. t - (t + 7)

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Kira is 7 inches shorter than her brother or 7 inches less. Less is a keyword for subtraction. She is 7 inches less than t. So t-7 means 7 less than t inches tall.