Question

Lana bought a bamboo plant that was

9 1/5 feet high. When she got it home she cut 7 1/2 feet off of it. How tall wasthe plant after she cut it down?

Answer 1

Explanation:

9 1/5=46/5 ; 7 1/2=15/2

common denominator is 10

46/5-15/2=( 92-75)/10= 17/10= 1 7/10 feet= 1.7 feet