Question

The maximum height of a vehicle that can safely pass under a bridge is 12 feet 5 inches. A truck measures 162 inches in height. Which best explains whether or not the truck can pass safely under the bridge?

Answer 1

The truck cannot pass safely under the bridge. The truck is 13 inches taller than the maximum height.

Answer 2

162 inches is 13.5 feet or 13 feet 6 inches, so it would not fit underneath the bridge