Question

1. carrie jumps 27 inches in a standing long jump contest. cynthia was able to jump 29.75 inches in the same contest to the difference between cynthias distance and carries distance?

0.5 feet
0.75 feet
0.3 feet
0.25 feet

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate distance difference (inches)

$29.75 - 27 = 2.75$ inches

Step2: Convert inches to feet

Since 1 foot = 12 inches, $\frac{2.75}{12} \approx 0.23$ feet, which is closest to 0.25 feet.

Answer:

0.25 feet