Question

A statue 8 3/5 in. high rests on a stand that is 1 6/10 in. high. What is the total height of the statue with the stand? Simplify your answer.

A) 10.2 in.
B) 11.1 in.
C) 11.5 in.
D) 12.0 in.

Answer 1

The total height of the statue with the stand is 10.2 inches, obtained by adding the height of the statue (8.6 inches) and the height of the stand (1.6 inches).

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the total height of the statue with the stand, you simply add the height of the statue and the height of the stand together. The statue is 8 3/5 inches high, and the stand is 1 6/10 inches high. To add these, it's easiest to convert them to improper fractions or decimals first.

Converting to decimals, 8 3/5 inches is equivalent to 8.6 inches (since 3/5 = 0.6) and 1 6/10 inches is equivalent to 1.6 inches (since 6/10 = 0.6). Now we add them together:

8.6 inches + 1.6 inches = 10.2 inches

So, the total height of the statue with the stand is 10.2 inches, which corresponds to option A).