Problema Solution
Maria measured a centipede that was 1 one over twelve inches long. Jerome measured a centipede that was eleven over twelve of an inch long. How much longer was Maria's centipede than Jerome's?
Answer provided by our tutors
Maria measured a centipede that was 1 and one over twelve inches long:
1 1/12 = 1 + 1/12 = 13/12 in
Jerome measured a centipede that was eleven over twelve of an inch long:
11/12 in
the difference in the lengths is
13/12 - 11/12 = (13 - 11)/12 = 2/12 = 1/6 in
Maria's centipede was one over six inches longer than Jerome's.